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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #640882 by Theo(13342)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! P = 2L + 2W\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "L = length \n" ); document.write( "W = width \n" ); document.write( "P = perimeter\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "L = 118 \n" ); document.write( "P = 820\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "P = 2L + 2W becomes:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "820 = 2*118 + 2W\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "solve for W to get W = (820 - 236) / 2 = 292\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "L = 118 \n" ); document.write( "W = 292\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A = area\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A = L * W = 118 * 292 = 34456 square feet.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |