SOLUTION: Jerry has decided to install​ maintenance-free fencing on three sides of the​ owner's backyard and install a row of hedges forming a natural fence on the fourth side. The

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Question 1153583:
Jerry has decided to install​ maintenance-free fencing on three sides of the​ owner's backyard and install a row of hedges forming a natural fence on the fourth side. The layout of the backyard lot is rectangular with a perimeter of 584 feet.
The width is 16 feet longer than half the length. Determine the​ backyard's dimensions. What is the length and the width of the​ yard?
The length of the yard feet and the width of the yard is

feet.
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The layout of the backyard lot is rectangular with a perimeter of 584 feet.
The width is 16 feet longer than half the length. Determine the​ backyard's dimensions.
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L for length
(L/2)+16 for width

2L%2B2%28L%2F2%2B16%29=584
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2L%2BL%2B32=584
3L=584-32
3L=552
L=552%2F3
highlight%28L=184%29----------length
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184%2F2%2B16=highlight%28108%29---------width