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You have 50 rolls of fencing, each 15 1/2 feet long. What is the total length of fencing?

  1. 700 feet

  2. 750 feet

  3. 775 feet

  4. 800 feet

The correct answer is: 775 feet

To find the total length of fencing, you need to multiply the number of rolls of fencing by the length of each roll. In this case, there are 50 rolls, and each roll is 15 1/2 feet long. First, convert 15 1/2 feet into an improper fraction or decimal for easier calculation. Converting to decimal, 15 1/2 feet becomes 15.5 feet. Now, perform the multiplication: Total length = number of rolls × length of each roll Total length = 50 × 15.5 Calculating this gives: Total length = 50 × 15.5 = 775 feet. This calculation confirms that the total length of fencing is indeed 775 feet, which corresponds to the selected answer.