Question

the length of a rectangular field is 18 m longer than the width. the field is enclosed with fencing and divided into two parts with a fence parallel to the shoter sides. if 216 m of fencing are required to the shoter sides. if 216 m of fencing are required, what are the dimensions of the outside rectangle?

Answer 1

shorter side --- x
longer side --- x+18

wouldn't we just get

2(x+18) + 3x = 216 ???

I get short side = 36
long side = 54

Answer 2

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