SOLUTION: Chris has bought 350 feet of fencing to build a rectangular pen. Which of the following is the representation of length L in terms of the width w?

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Question 1169932: Chris has bought 350 feet of fencing to build a rectangular pen. Which of the following is the representation of length L in terms of the width w?
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Chris has bought 350 feet of fencing to build a rectangular pen.
Which of the following is the representation of length L in terms of the width w?
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2L + 2w = 350
divide equation by 2
L + w = 175
Subtract w from both sides
L = 175 - w