SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 8 feet less than twice the width. if 260 feet of fencing is needed to close in the yard, find the dimensions of the yard

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: the length of a rectangle is 8 feet less than twice the width. if 260 feet of fencing is needed to close in the yard, find the dimensions of the yard This question is from textbook

Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=2W-8
PERIMETER=2L+2W
260=2(2W-8)+2W
260=4W-16+2W
260=4W-16+2W
6W=260+16
6W=276
W=276/6
W=46 FT FOR THE WIDTH
L=2*46-8
L=92-8
L=84 FT FOR THE LENGTH
pROOF:
260=2*84+2*46
260=168+92
260=260
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