Question

John made a rectangle pen for his dog using 28 feet of fencing. If the width of the pen is 2 feet more than one-half the length, what is the length and width of the pen?
The length of the pen is
i got 6 feet??

Answer 1

Total = 28 feet
W = 0.5x + 2
L = x

2(x) + 2(0.5x + 2) = 28
2x + x + 4 = 28
3x = 24
x = 8

L = 8 feet
W = 6 feet

Double check - (8 + 8 + 6 + 6 = 28)

Answer 2

8 feet??

Answer 3

L = Length.

Answer 4

yeah so 8 feet right?

Answer 5

L = Lol

Answer 6

Y= yess.