SOLUTION: I want to make a pen using 120ft of fencing. The length is 5 times longer than the width. What is the width?
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Question 232740: I want to make a pen using 120ft of fencing. The length is 5 times longer than the width. What is the width?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=2w+2L
120=2w+2(5w)
120=2w+10w
120=12w
w=10 ft
5w=50 ft
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