6. Ray is building a fence using panels that are sold in 8 ft lengths. The
   perimeter of the area for the fence measures 32 yd . How many fence
   panels should he buy?

To figure out how many panels Ray needs to buy, we first need to convert the perimeter from yards to feet, since the panels are measured in feet. Since there are 3 feet in a yard, 32 yards equals 32 x 3 = 96 feet. Next, we determine how many 8 ft panels Ray needs by dividing the total perimeter by the length of each panel: 96 ft ÷ 8 ft/panel = 12 panels. So, Ray should buy 12 fence panels to complete his fencing project!

But hold your horses! Before heading to the store, remember to double-check the measurements of the area and consider any gates or openings that might not need fencing. It’s a common mistake to forget these, which could lead to buying either too many or too few panels!