Question

A FARMER BUILT A PEN FOR HIS FAVORITE PIG. THE PEN SHOWN BELOW HAS AN AREA OF 50 SQUARE FEET.THE PEN IS TWICE AS WIDE AS IT IS LONG AND HAS A PERIMETER OF 30 FEET. WHAT IS THE LENGTH, IN FEET OF THE PEN.

Answer 1

P = 2L + 2W

30 = 2L + 4L

30 = 6L

5 = L

2 * 5 = W

Answer 2

W=10