Asked by jordan
The perimeter of a rectangular cattle enclosure is 400 feet. It is 40 feet longer than it is wide. Using a system of equations solve for the length and width of the enclosure using the substitution method.
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Answered by
Damon
2 L + 2 w = 400
L + w = 200
L = w + 40
so
w + 40 + w = 200
L + w = 200
L = w + 40
so
w + 40 + w = 200