SOLUTION: Ben is planning to fence his rectangular garden. The area of the garden is 50 square feet, and the length of the garden is twice the width. How many feet of fencing will he need?
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Question 588777: Ben is planning to fence his rectangular garden. The area of the garden is 50 square feet, and the length of the garden is twice the width. How many feet of fencing will he need?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x*2x=50
3x=50
x=50/3
2x=100/3
2*2x+2x=f
6x=f
6*50/3=100 feet of fence
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