document.write( "Question 159838: A farmer has 800 ft of fencing material to enclose a rectangular field. The
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document.write( "width of the field is 175 ft. How do I find the length and area of the field? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #117871 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2w+2l=800 \n" ); document.write( "2*175+2l=800 \n" ); document.write( "350+2l=800 \n" ); document.write( "2l=800-350 \n" ); document.write( "2l=450 \n" ); document.write( "l=450/2 \n" ); document.write( "l=225 ft. for the length. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "2*175+2*225=800 \n" ); document.write( "350+450=800 \n" ); document.write( "800=800 \n" ); document.write( "area=175*225=39,375 ft^2. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |