Kara is building a fence. The drawing above shows two sections of the fence. Help Kara figure out the
materials and cost for her project. Show all work. Use a calculator and round answers to the nearest
hundredth.
(a) The vertical fence posts are 5 feet tall. The diagonal pieces are 9 feet. How far apart should the fence posts be placed
(b) Kara's fence needs to reach at least 93 feet. How many fence posts will she need?
(c) How many diagonal pieces will she need?
(d) The fence posts cost $17 and the diagonal pieces cost $3.50. Calculate Kara’s total cost.