SOLUTION: a square tract of land has an area of 1600 square feet. it is enclosed on three sides by a fence. what is the length of the fence?

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Question 385776: a square tract of land has an area of 1600 square feet. it is enclosed on three sides by a fence. what is the length of the fence?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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square area = 1600 ft^2
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length L
L^2=1600
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sqrt%28L%5E2%29=sqrt%281600%29
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L=40 ft
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3*L = fence
120 feet
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