A fence is to be installed around a rectangular field. The field's perimeter is 200 feet. Find the dimensions of the field if the length of the field is 2 feet more than the width. (The figure shows W+2 as the width and W as the height.

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anonymous · Answer

Let x ft be the width of the rectangular field then , length of the field = x+2 ft
Now, perimeter = 200

anonymous · Answer

Does it help?

anonymous · Answer

Not exactly

anonymous · Answer

perimeter = 2(l+b)
200=2(x+2+x)

anonymous · Answer

Can u solve for x

anonymous · Answer

I got 49 for feet. How do I solve for width?

anonymous · Answer

x=49ft

anonymous · Answer

Never mind, I just insert that into the forumla. Okay, I got it now. Thanks for your time and help.

anonymous · Answer

length=x+2=49+2=51ft
width=x=49ft

anonymous · Answer

got it?