Question 240711
Hello, 
Let's first show the width by using x. No w we can show the length by using x+16. We know the perimeter so we can form and equation. 
x+x+(x+16)+(x+16)=240 yds Combine like terms gives us:
4x+32=240 Subtract 32 from both sides gives us:
4x=208    Divide 4 into both sides gives us:
x=52      OK, now we know:
width is 52 yds Length is 68 yds. 
I'll let you figure out the area. 
RJ Toftness
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