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Rectilinear Figures, SM-Bank 016

A farmer uses an existing stone wall and fencing to create a large grazing paddock for his sheep, as shown in the diagram below.

The fencing has 3-strand wiring which is also shown below. 

How many kilometres of wire will be required?  (2 marks)

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\(5.7\ \text{km}\)

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\(\text{Fencing required}\)

\(=3\times (450 + 200 + 150 + 500 + 600)\)

\(=3\times 1900\)

\(=5700\ \text{m}=5.7\ \text{km}\)

Filed Under: Rectilinear Figures Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4840-15-Irregular shapes

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