5 1/2 + 2 1/2 = 8 so 8 feet per side times 4 for the four sides answer is: 32 feet
2 1/2 x 5 1/2= 10 1/2 x 4 = 40 1/2 im pretty sure i might be wrong tho
Matt needs a total of 55 feet of fencing for his square garden after increasing the length of each side 2 1/2 times longer than the original. The original side length was 5 1/2 feet, which he multiplied to find the new length. Therefore, the new fencing will cover a perimeter of 55 feet.
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