SOLUTION: Jim's yard is in the shape of a rectangle. The length is five feet longer than twice the width. The perimeter of the yard is 400 feet. Determine the length and width of this yard.
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Question 1060329: Jim's yard is in the shape of a rectangle. The length is five feet longer than twice the width. The perimeter of the yard is 400 feet. Determine the length and width of this yard.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=2l+2w
400=2l+2w
200=l+w
but l=2w+5
Therefore, 2w+5+w=200
3w=195
w=65 feet ANSWER
length=135 feet ANSWER
2l=270
2w=130
Total = 400 feet.
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