document.write( "Question 343704: The length of a rectangular field is 45 ft greater than its width. How much fencing is needed to enclose the field and divide it into two parts? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #245901 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The length of a rectangular field is 45 ft greater than its width. How much fencing is needed to enclose the field and divide it into two parts? \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Let the width be \"W\". \n" ); document.write( "Then Length = W+45 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Draw a picture and label the line segments. \n" ); document.write( "Two Solutions: \n" ); document.write( "3(W+45)+ 2w = 3W+135+2W = 5W+135 ft \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "OR \n" ); document.write( "3(W)+2(W+45) = 3W+2W+90 = 5W+90 ft \n" ); document.write( "======================================= \n" ); document.write( "The anwer depends on where you put the dividing side. \n" ); document.write( "========================================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |