A farmer wished to construct a rectangular fence with one side along a barn. The farmer has 240 feet of fence and wishes to have

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A farmer wished to construct a rectangular fence with one side along a barn. The farmer has 240 feet of fence and wishes to have

the length be three times the width. If the side of the barn accounts for the length of the fence, find the dimensions of the fence.
a. 144 feet by 48 feet
b. 192 feet by 48 feet
c. 120 feet by 40 feet
d. 108 feet by 58 feet

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Mars2501 [29] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-25T05:29:14+03:00

Mars2501 [29]3 years ago

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A is correct. 144 feet is 3 times longer than 48 feet. 144 feet plus 48 feet plus 48 feet equals 240 feet.