document.write( "Question 169718: A rectangular plot has been fenced with 500ft of wire. Find the length and width of the plot if the length is 4 more than twice the width. Be sure to show both length and width along with units in your answer. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #125109 by midwood_trail(310)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A rectangular plot has been fenced with 500ft of wire. Find the length and width of the plot if the length is 4 more than twice the width. Be sure to show both length and width along with units in your answer.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Perimeter formula for rectangle: P = 2(length) + 2(width)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let length = 2x + 4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let width = x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let = 500\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "500 = 2(2x + 4) + 2(x)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Can you take it from here? \n" ); document.write( " |