SOLUTION: Please help me solve this question: the area of a rectangular field is 153 square yards. If one side of the field measures 9 yards, how many yards of fence do you need to go around

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Question 941337: Please help me solve this question: the area of a rectangular field is 153 square yards. If one side of the field measures 9 yards, how many yards of fence do you need to go around the field?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+A+=+L%2AW+
+W+=+9+
+A+=+153+
+153+=+L%2A9+
+L+=+17+
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You have 2 sides that are 17 yds and
2 sides that are 9 yds, so
+2%2A17+%2B+2%2A9+=+34+%2B+18+
+34+%2B+18+=+52+
52 yds of fence are needed