SOLUTION: Kate wants to build a fence around her yard. The width of the yard is one-third the length.
The perimeter of the yard is 80 feet.
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Question 828061: Kate wants to build a fence around her yard. The width of the yard is one-third the length.
The perimeter of the yard is 80 feet.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If = width and = length,
the formula for perimeter is:
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given:
Substitute these into the formula
Multiply both sides by
And, since
The width is 10 and the length is 30
check:
OK
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