SOLUTION: A contractor is enclosing a rectangular courtyard with 66feet of fence. If the width of the courtyard is 14feet, find the length of the courtyard.

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Question 988172: A contractor is enclosing a rectangular courtyard with 66feet of fence. If the width of the courtyard is 14feet, find the length of the courtyard.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The amount of fencing is to become the perimeter of the courtyard.

KNOWN
p, perimeter
w, width
NOT KNOWN
L, length

PERIMETER EQUATION
p=2w%2B2L

2L%2B2w=p
2L=p-2w
L=%28p-2w%29%2F2

L=19