SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 8 feet less than twice the width. if 260 feet of fencing is needed to close in the yard, find the dimensions of the yard

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Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=2W-8
PERIMETER=2L+2W
260=2(2W-8)+2W
260=4W-16+2W
260=4W-16+2W
6W=260+16
6W=276
W=276/6
W=46 FT FOR THE WIDTH
L=2*46-8
L=92-8
L=84 FT FOR THE LENGTH
pROOF:
260=2*84+2*46
260=168+92
260=260