Question

We have enough material to build a fence around the a station has a perimeter of 180 feet. The width of the rectangular space must be 30 1/4 feet what must the length be.

Answer 1

It is mentioned that our figure is a rectangle. The perimeter of rectangle is sum of twice the length and twice the width. The given perimeter is 180 feet and has a width of 30 1/4 feet. We can write the equation as:

P = 2L + 2W

180 = 2L + 2(30.25)

180 = 2L + 60.5

180 – 60.5 = 2L

119.5 = 2L

L = 59.75 ft.

The length will be 59 3/4 ft