Calculating the Total Length of Fence Around a Rectangular Garden

A rectangular garden has a length of 12 meters and a width of 5 meters. The owner wants to put a fence around the garden. If the owner also plans to plant flowers along one side of the garden, which will require an additional space of 2 meters along that side, what will be the total length of the fence needed to enclose the garden and the flower planting area?

To find the total length of fencing required, first calculate the perimeter of the rectangular garden, and then add the extra space for the flowers on one side.