SOLUTION: A rectangular field 15 feet wide is enclosed by a fence. If the area of the field is 360 square feet, how many feet of fencing are used to enclose the field?
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Question 278450: A rectangular field 15 feet wide is enclosed by a fence. If the area of the field is 360 square feet, how many feet of fencing are used to enclose the field?
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A rectangular field 15 feet wide is enclosed by a fence.
If the area of the field is 360 square feet, how many feet of fencing
are used to enclose the field?
:
Find the length of the field, L * W = 360; therefore
L =
L = 24 ft is the length
;
Find the perimeter to find the amt of fence required
P = 2L + 2W
P = 2(24) + 2(15)
P = 48 + 30
P = 78 ft of fence
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