OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §9.4 Use Properties of Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids · Exercise 81 · Algebra · Algebra word problems
Use Properties of Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids · Exercise 81
Fence Jose just removed the children’s playset from his back yard to make room for a rectangular garden. He wants to put a fence around the garden to keep out the dog. He has a foot roll of fence in his garage that he plans to use. To fit in the backyard, the width of the garden must be feet. How long can he make the other side if he wants to use the entire roll of fence?
OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §9.4 Use Properties of Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids · Exercise 81
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