Given :
The four sides of a garden measure 8 1/3 feet, 17 1/4 feet, 17 1/2 feet, and
11 3/4 feet.
To Find :
The length (in ft) of the fence needed to enclose the garden.
Solution :
First simplifying the given mixed numbers :
8 1/3 = 25/3 feet
17 1/4 = 69/4 feet
17 1/2 = 35/2 feet
11 3/4 = 47/4 feet
Now, length of fence needed to enclose the garden is :
[tex]L = \dfrac{25}{3}+ \dfrac{69}{4}+ \dfrac{35}{2}+ \dfrac{47}{4}\\\\L = \dfrac{(25\times 4)+ ( 69\times 3) + ( 35\times 6) + (47 \times 3 )}{12}\\\\L = \dfrac{658}{12}\ feet[/tex]
Hence, this is the required solution.
