Find the perimeter in yards : use 2L + 2W
change that to feet by multiplying by 3
Divide by 10 to get the number of gallons
change that to feet by multiplying by 3
Divide by 10 to get the number of gallons
First, we need to find the total length of the fencing. Since the yard is rectangular with dimensions 3 yards by 2 yards, we can find the perimeter by adding up all the sides: 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 = 10 yards.
Now we know the length of the fence, but we need to convert it to feet since Elaine needs 1 gallon of paint for every 10 feet of fencing. Since 1 yard is equal to 3 feet, we can multiply the length of the fence by 3 to convert it to feet: 10 yards * 3 feet/yard = 30 feet.
Finally, we divide the total length of the fence by 10 to find out how many gallons of paint Elaine needs: 30 feet / 10 feet/gallon = 3 gallons.
Ta-da! Elaine will need 3 gallons of paint to complete her fence-painting endeavor. Now, let's hope she brought her artistic skills to the party!
First, let's convert the measurements from yards to feet.
The length of the yard is 3 yards, so it would be 3 yards * 3 feet/yard = 9 feet.
The width of the yard is 2 yards, so it would be 2 yards * 3 feet/yard = 6 feet.
Now, let's calculate the total length of the fence.
The fence goes around the perimeter of the yard, so we need to add up all the sides.
The two lengths are both 9 feet.
The two widths are both 6 feet.
Therefore, the total length of the fence is 9 feet + 9 feet + 6 feet + 6 feet = 30 feet.
Each gallon of paint covers 10 feet of fencing, so divide the total length of the fence (30 feet) by 10 feet per gallon: 30 feet / 10 feet per gallon = 3 gallons.
Elaine needs 3 gallons of paint.
First, let's convert the dimensions of the yard from yards to feet since we know the rate of paint per feet. We are given that 1 yard is equal to 3 feet, so the length of the yard is 3 yards * 3 feet/yard = 9 feet, and the width of the yard is 2 yards * 3 feet/yard = 6 feet.
Next, we calculate the perimeter of the rectangular yard by adding up all the sides: 2(length + width) = 2(9 feet + 6 feet) = 2(15 feet) = 30 feet.
Now we know the total length of fencing is 30 feet, and Elaine requires 1 gallon of paint for every 10 feet of fencing. With this information, we divide the total length of fencing (30 feet) by the length of fencing per gallon of paint (10 feet) to find out how many gallons of paint Elaine needs.
30 feet / 10 feet/gallon = 3 gallons
Therefore, Elaine needs 3 gallons of paint to complete the fence.