SOLUTION: Okay how did I find the area of an enclosed rectangle if the entire fence length is 820ft and one side 118ft?
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Question 1025603: Okay how did I find the area of an enclosed rectangle if the entire fence length is 820ft and one side 118ft?
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P = 2L + 2W
L = length
W = width
P = perimeter
L = 118
P = 820
P = 2L + 2W becomes:
820 = 2*118 + 2W
solve for W to get W = (820 - 236) / 2 = 292
L = 118
W = 292
A = area
A = L * W = 118 * 292 = 34456 square feet.
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