SOLUTION: A rectangular playground length is 50 meters longer than it is wide. It can be enclosed by 1000 meters of fencing. Find its length
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Question 1045898: A rectangular playground length is 50 meters longer than it is wide. It can be enclosed by 1000 meters of fencing. Find its length Answer by ikleyn(52790) (Show Source):
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A rectangular playground length is 50 meters longer than it is wide. It can be enclosed by 1000 meters of fencing. Find its length
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W + (W+50) + W + (W+50) = 1000,
4W + 100 = 1000,
4W = 1000 - 100,
4W = 900,
W = = 225.
Answer. The width is 225 m. The length is 225+50 = 275 m.
