SOLUTION: The yard is 2 1/4 times as long as it is wide. Find the equation in length, in feet, of the fence that goes all the way around the yard if it measures the width as w feet? The ya

Question 405518: The yard is 2 1/4 times as long as it is wide. Find the equation in length, in feet, of the fence that goes all the way around the yard if it measures the width as w feet? The yard is a Rectangular and the length is 2 1/4 long.
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

Let w and 2.25w represent the length in feet of the width and length respectively

Question states***

 P = 2w + 2(2.25w) 

Solving for x

 P = 6.5w feet of fencing

 

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