Delta-K,  Problem Solving,  Volume 37, Issue 2

A Fence for the Community Pasture

Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association

Volume 37 Issue 2, June 2000

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A Fence for the Community Pasture

Klaus Puhlmann

The county council meeting was about to adjourn when, yet again, counselor Smith requested the floor and said, “We are facing a serious problem with the use of our community pasture. The farmers wanted the cattle, horses and sheep in separate areas. It is therefore necessary that the existing pasture be cross-fenced to create three separate areas for the animals.” Everyone seemed to agree with the suggestion.