SOLUTION: bob wants to build a kennel that is twice as long as it is wide. if he has 30 feet of fence to build the kennel what are the dimensions ? what is the are enclosed? i know this

Question 1067144: bob wants to build a kennel that is twice as long as it is wide. if he has 30 feet of fence to build the kennel what are the dimensions ? what is the are enclosed?
i know this is simple but i've been a rut today studying and I could really use some help.
thank you!

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the width
= the length
I assume the kennel is a retangle
The perimeter of a rectangle is:

You are given that:

and

the area is 50 ft2

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