Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Geometry - 10.3 Polygons, Perimeter, and Tessellations - Exercise Set 10.3 - Page 638: 48

Answer

$533.33$

Work Step by Step

The perimeter of the field is: $70+30+70+30=200$ feet. $1$ yard equals $3$ feet, $200$ feet equals $\frac{200}{3}$ yards. Thus the cost is: $\frac{200}{3}\cdot8=\frac{1600}{3}\approx533.33$
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