Answer
Length = 78 ft
Width = 52 ft
Work Step by Step
Let length = x
Width = $\frac{2}{3}$x
Perimeter = 260
2(length + width) = 260
2(x + $\frac{2}{3}$x) = 260
$\frac{5}{3}$x = 130
x = 78 ft
Width = $\frac{2}{3}$(78) = 52 ft
Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321726391
ISBN 13:
978-0-32172-639-1
Chapter 2 - Section 2.5 - Formulas and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 148: 35
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