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You'll need to understand perimeter to pass the GED, but perimeter also comes in handy in day-to-day life.

Let's say you want to build a fence around a rectangular vegetable garden to keep out the hungry rabbits and your neighbor's dog who's fond of digging.

How many yards of fencing do you need? [Hint: For rectangles, Perimeter = 2 x length + 2 x width or P = 2l + 2w.]
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