document.write( "Question 1100780: a farmer has 800m of fencing material to enclose a rectangular field. the width of the field is 50m less than the length. find the dimensions of the field \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #715336 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The width is x and the length is x+50. \n" ); document.write( "the perimeter is 2width+2length \n" ); document.write( "2x+2(x+50)=800 \n" ); document.write( "4x+100=800 \n" ); document.write( "4x=700 \n" ); document.write( "x=175 feet width \n" ); document.write( "x+50=225 feet length \n" ); document.write( " |