document.write( "Question 1000016: Andy's house is on a large lot. He got 100 yards of chain-link fence on sale. He wants to use all of the material to completely enclose a rectangular area in his backyard. He wants to make the fenced area 60 feet wide and as long as possible. What is the longest length possible for the sides? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #617520 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "W=width=60ft; L=length \n" ); document.write( "P=perimeter=100yds=300ft \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W) \n" ); document.write( "300ft=2(L+60ft) \n" ); document.write( "150ft=L+60ft \n" ); document.write( "90ft=L \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The length will be 90 feet. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |