Question

Christa wants to put a fence around her triangular flowerbed. The sides of the flowerbed are six feet, eight feet and 10 feet. How many feet of fencing will she need to enclose her flowerbed?

Short answer

The perimeter of the fower bed is 24 feet.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given Information 

The sides of a triangular area are 6 feet, 8 feet, and 10 feet.

Step 2. Add the Sides

• The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of all its sides.
• Add 6 feet, 8 feet, and 10 feet to find the perimeter.

$$\begin{gathered} P=6+8+10 \\ =24 \end{gathered}$$

• So, the perimeter of the flower bed is 24 feet.

Step 3. Conclusion

The perimeter of the flower bed is 24 feet.