There is a rectangular lawn 10m long and 4m wide in front of Meena’shouse (Fig. 6.12). It is fenced along the two smaller sides and one longer side leaving a gap of 1m for the entrance. Find the length of fencing.
Given,
Length of rectangular lawn = 10m
Width of rectangular lawn = 4m
Hence, Perimeter of fencing = length of fencing
Perimeter of fencing = two smaller sides + one longer side – gap in the longer side = 4 + 4 + 10 – 1 = 18 – 1 = 17 m
Therefore, length of fencing is equal to 17 m.