SOLUTION: the total length of fence along the front and one side of a rectangular lot is 800 feet. if the front side of the fence is three times as long as the side, how many feet long is th
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Question 596018: the total length of fence along the front and one side of a rectangular lot is 800 feet. if the front side of the fence is three times as long as the side, how many feet long is the side fence? What formula do I use to solve this question?
Answer by math-vortex(648) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi, there,
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Let x be the length of the side fence.
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The front of the fence is three times as long, then its length is 3x.
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The length of the front fence and the side fence together is 800 feet.
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The equation/formula you use is x+3x=800.
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Feel free to email if you still have questions.
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Ms.Figgy
math.in.the.vortex@gmail.com
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