document.write( "Question 346449: A rectangular fence is to be made by using all 64 feet of fencing. The length is 6 feet longer than the width of the fence. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #247723 by fractalier(6550)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If we call the width w, then the length is w+6. \n" ); document.write( "The perimeter of a rectangle is twice the length plus twice the width, so we have \n" ); document.write( "(w+6) + (w+6) + w + w = 64 \n" ); document.write( "4w + 12 = 64 \n" ); document.write( "4w = 52 \n" ); document.write( "w = 13 \n" ); document.write( "w+6 = 19 \n" ); document.write( " |