SOLUTION: A horse enclosure is three times as long as it is wide. If it encloses 10,800 square feet, what it its width?

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Question 260740: A horse enclosure is three times as long as it is wide. If it encloses 10,800 square feet, what it its width?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=3w
L*W=10800
3W*W=10800
3W^2=10800
W=60
L=180

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