Structural Pest Control Applicator Practice Exam

A fenced yard that is 200 feet wide and 300 feet long needs treatment along a 6-inch band on both the inside and outside of the fence. How many square feet will be treated?

1. 500

2. 1,500

3. 1,000

4. 2,000

The correct answer is: 1,000

To calculate the area that will be treated along the fence, it’s essential to first understand that the treatment will occur along a 6-inch band on both the inside and outside of the fence. 1. **Calculating the perimeter of the yard:** The total perimeter can be determined by adding the lengths of all sides. For a yard that is 200 feet wide and 300 feet long, the perimeter calculation is as follows: - Perimeter = 2 × (Width + Length) = 2 × (200 + 300) = 2 × 500 = 1000 feet. 2. **Understanding the treatment band:** Since the treatment is along a 6-inch band both inside and outside the fence, it is important to convert the band width from inches to feet, as the perimeter is in feet. Six inches is equivalent to 0.5 feet. 3. **Calculating the area of the treatment band:** - Since the treatment is applied on both sides of the 1000-foot perimeter, you first multiply the perimeter by the width of the band on one side, and then double it for both sides: - Area = Perimeter × Band Width = 1000 feet × 0.