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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-11-03

A triangular flower bed needs a thin metal border all the way around it. The sides are 7 feet, 6 feet, and 9 feet long.

1. How many feet of border should be purchased?

2. If borders cost $8.75 per yard (and only whole numbers of yards can be purchased), how much would the border cost?

Asked by jeanniefun

Answer (2)

6+7+9=24
8.75x24=$21.00

Answered by TheIrishGirl | 2024-06-10

The total length of border needed for the triangular flower bed is 22 feet, which means 8 yards need to be purchased. This will cost a total of $70.00. Therefore, the student should buy 8 yards of the border material.
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Answered by TheIrishGirl | 2024-10-31

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