SOLUTION: A rancher wants to build a rectangular corral using 170 feet of fence. If the length of the corral is to be 10 feet longer than twice the width, find the dimensions of the corral.

Question 905564: A rancher wants to build a rectangular corral using 170 feet of fence. If the length of the corral is to be 10 feet longer than twice the width, find the dimensions of the corral.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

25ft + 25ft + 60ft + 60ft =  170ft

     .

L + w = 85ft

(2w+10) + w = 85

3w = 75

w = 25ft, the width. Length is 60ft 

and..checking

sum is 85ft 

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