Read and understand given problem situations.
Develop and use the strategy: Draw a diagram.
Plan and complete alternative approaches to solving problems.
Solve real-world problems using selected strategies as part of a plan.
7x - 6 = 85
7x = 85 + 6
7x = 91
x = 91/7
x = 13......Mrs. Reno is thinking of 13...thats just creepy
Answer:
28 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Let longer side of rectangle be
and the shorter side be
, thus we can write the ratio:

<em>Now putting 21 into S, we solve for L:</em>

Hence, length of longer side is 28 ft.