Question

I need help please

Answer 1

The length of a rectangular field is 10m greater than 3 times the width. A roll of fencing that is 180m long and 1m high will enclose the field with no fencing left over. What are the dimensions of the field?

Answer 2

I tried multiple times, but I couldn't find it

Answer 3

@jim_thompson5910 @radar @nincompoop @abb0t @aaronq

Answer 4

Show your stuff, please.

Answer 5

equation: 3x+10+x=180m, I'm a bit confused with the roll of fence ?

Answer 6

Could you explain how to do this by steps? I don't want the answer, just the explanation

Answer 7

NO!!

Answer 8

10 m greater than (3 times the width )
means (3 times the width ) + 10 = the length, right?
then 2(L +W) = 180 ,not L+W = 180

Answer 9

you miss *2

Answer 10

oh i see, i just got confused on 180m and 1m high and the 2l+2w

Answer 11

ok now, right? :)

Answer 12

wait so this was my formula 2(3x+10+x)=180

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

then x=20... but if I plug in 20 for length 3x+10

Answer 15

and thus 70 is length and 20 is width

Answer 16

yes, you are right, let me re read the problem. :)