Question

Long Ears builds a fence of 476 feet for the garden. Steady paints the fence to 127 feet. How many feet are still left to be painted?
Use the mental math strategy to find the answer quickly.

• A. 350 feet
• B. 368 feet
• C. 345 feet
• D. 349 feet

Answer 1

The correct option is D 349 feet

Length of the fence $=476\text{feet}$
Length of the painted fence $=127\text{feet}$
Remaining fence length $=476-127\text{feet}$
Using the mental math ability of compensation, we are solving the question.Therefore, the length of the fence that is pending to be painted is 349 feet.