SOLUTION: A 500-square-foot rectangular garden will be enclosed with fencing. Write a rational function that describes how many linear feet of fence will be needed to enclose the garden as a

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Question 1196611: A 500-square-foot rectangular garden will be enclosed with fencing. Write a rational function that describes how many linear feet of fence will be needed to enclose the garden as a function of the width of the garden w.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w%2AL=500
L=500%2Fw

The linear length to make the fence is 2w%2B2%28500%2Fw%29
highlight%282w%2B1000%2Fw%29.