SOLUTION: fence must be retangular. the lengh is 3 feet longer than twice the width. total fencing is 3000 feet

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Question 375907: fence must be retangular. the lengh is 3 feet longer than twice the width. total fencing is 3000 feet
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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2L+2W=P
2(2W+3)+2W=3000
4W+6+2W=3000
6W+6=3000
6W=3000-6
6W=2994
W=2994/6
W=499
L=2W+3=2(499)+3=998+3=1001
L=1001