SOLUTION: A rectangular field is divided into 2 squares of the same size and shape. If it takes 238 yards of fencing to enclose the field and divide the field into the two​ parcels, fi

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Question 1072125: A rectangular field is divided into 2 squares of the same size and shape. If it takes 238 yards of fencing to enclose the field and divide the field into the two​ parcels, find the dimensions of the field. See the figure.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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x is the edge of one square

3%2Ax%2B2%2A2x=238

7x=238

highlight%28x=34%29,.......

Answer by MathTherapy(10557) About Me  (Show Source):
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A rectangular field is divided into 2 squares of the same size and shape. If it takes 238 yards of fencing to enclose the field and divide the field into the two​ parcels, find the dimensions of the field. See the figure.
Correct answer: Dimensions of field: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C5%2C+68%2C+yards%2C+by%2C+34%2C+yards%29%29