document.write( "Question 757670: The fence around my rectangular backyard is 46 feet long. My yard is 2 feet longer than twice the width. What is the width of my yard? What is the length? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #461528 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Width = x \n" ); document.write( "Length = 2 + 2x \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter = 2 x length + 2 x width \n" ); document.write( " 46 = 2 x (2 + 2x) + 2(x) \n" ); document.write( " 46 = 4 + 4x + 2x \n" ); document.write( " 46 = 4 + 6x \n" ); document.write( " 46 - 4 = 6x \n" ); document.write( " 42 = 6x \n" ); document.write( " 7 = x \n" ); document.write( "Width = 7ft \n" ); document.write( "Length = 16ft \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |