SOLUTION: The length of the rectangular fence is 5 feet greater than its width.The perimeter of the fence is less than 42 feet. What is the range of lengths of the fence?

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Question 982549: The length of the rectangular fence is 5 feet greater than its width.The perimeter of the fence is less than 42 feet. What is the range of lengths of the fence?
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Length is greater than 5 feet (5 feet greater than width must be at least 5 feet)
and less than 21 feet (must be less than 1/2 perimeter)
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5 feet < Length < 21 feet

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