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Question 337069: my problem is : The length of a rectangular-shaped backyard is 8 feet less than twice the width. If 260 feet of fencing is needed to enclose the yard, find the dimensions of the yard. Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The length of a rectangular-shaped backyard is 8 feet less than twice the width. If 260 feet of fencing is needed to enclose the yard, find the dimensions of the yard.
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Let w = width
then from "length of a rectangular-shaped backyard is 8 feet less than twice the width" we have:
2w-8 = length
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perimeter = 2(width + length)
260 = 2(w + 2w-8)
260 = 2(3w-8)
130 = 3w-8
138 = 3w
46 feet = w (width)
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length:
2w-8 = 2(46)-8 = 92-8 = 84 feet (length)
