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11 July, 19:20

The area of a rectangular wall of a barn is 64 square feet. Its length is 8 feet longer than twice its width. Find the length and width of the wall of the barn.

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  1. 11 July, 19:41
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    L*w=64 ft^2 ... (1)

    2w+8 = l ... (2)

    l=64-w ... (1a)

    2w+8 = 64-w

    2w+w+8=64

    3w=64-8

    3w:3 = 56:3

    w=18.6'

    l*w = 64

    l*18.6 = 64

    l = 64:18.6

    l = 3.44 to the nearest hundredths.
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