document.write( "Question 758236: A rectangle field is 40 feet wide and is enclosed by 220 feet of fencing. What is the area of the field in square feet? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #461337 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A rectangle field is 40 feet wide and is enclosed by 220 feet of fencing. What is the area of the field in square feet? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = length of field \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "2(x+40) = 220 \n" ); document.write( "x+40 = 110 \n" ); document.write( "x = 70 feet length \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "area: \n" ); document.write( "width*length \n" ); document.write( "40*70 = 2800 square feet \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |