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OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e §2.3 Solve a Formula for a Specific Variable · Exercise 74 · Algebra · Linear equations

Solve a Formula for a Specific Variable · Exercise 74

Jose just removed the children’s play set from his back yard to make room for a rectangular garden. He wants to put a fence around the garden to keep the dog out. He has a 50-foot roll of fence in his garage that he plans to use. To fit in the backyard, the width of the garden must be 10 feet. How long can he make the other side?

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OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e · §2.3 Solve a Formula for a Specific Variable · Exercise 74

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