You want to put fencing around two flower beds. One has length 3x feet and width (2x-5) feet. The other has length 4x feet and width 6x feet.
a.
Write an expression that tells how much fencing you will need.
b.
If you have 50 feet of fencing, do you have enough for both flower beds? Explain.

Question

You want to put fencing around two flower beds. One has length 3x feet and width (2x-5) feet. The other has length 4x feet and width 6x feet.
a.
Write an expression that tells how much fencing you will need.
b.
If you have 50 feet of fencing, do you have enough for both flower beds? Explain.

anonymous · Answer

Bed 1:
$$P=2l+2w$$$$P=2(3x)+2(2x-5)$$$$P=6x+4x-10$$$$P=10x-10$$

Bed 2
$$P=2l+2w$$$$P=2(4x)+2(6x)$$$$P=20x$$

Total$$P_T=P_1+P_2=10x-10+20x$$$$P_T=30x-10$$

anonymous · Answer

Thx!! :)