document.write( "Question 981610: A rectangular animal pen is built using 200 meters of fencing. If one side of the rectangle is 60 meters, find the area of the pen? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #602606 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "200 meters will be the perimeter; let L=length=60m; w=width: \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W) \n" ); document.write( "200m=2(L+W) Divide each side by 2 \n" ); document.write( "100m=L+W Put in value for L. \n" ); document.write( "100m=60m+W \n" ); document.write( "40m=W \n" ); document.write( "The length is 60m and the width is 40m, so: \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Area=LW=(60m)(40m)=2400 m^2 \n" ); document.write( " |