SOLUTION: A rectangular field is divided into 4 sections surrounding fences. The total length of the fence is 300 metres. Let x be the width of this rectangular field, find the length of it

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Question 1049574: A rectangular field is divided into 4 sections surrounding fences. The total length of the fence is 300 metres. Let x be the width of this rectangular field, find the length of it in terms of x.
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Answer by ikleyn(52777)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Draw a rectangle and divide it in 4 smaller rectangles by drawing 3 equidistant straight lines
parallel to the length side of the given/original rectangle.


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