SOLUTION: Please solve this question A rectangular field has an area of 6.5km2. It's southern border is a hedge that is 2.6km long. The farmer has to put a fence around the other three side

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A rectangular field has an area of 6.5km2. It's southern border is a hedge that is 2.6km long. The farmer has to put a fence around the other three sides.
How long is his fence?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, the two sides each
2.6, one of the dimensions

2.6x=6.5

WIDTH is 2.5 kilometers
LENGTH is 2.6 kilometers

Fence length, 2.6%2B%282%29%282.5%29