document.write( "Question 1025603: Okay how did I find the area of an enclosed rectangle if the entire fence length is 820ft and one side 118ft? \n" ); document.write( "
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P = 2L + 2W\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "L = length
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "L = 118
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "P = 2L + 2W becomes:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "820 = 2*118 + 2W\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "solve for W to get W = (820 - 236) / 2 = 292\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "L = 118
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A = L * W = 118 * 292 = 34456 square feet.\r
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