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A rectangular field is divided into 2 squares of the same size and shape

A rectangular field is divided into 2 squares of the same size and shape-example-1
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Given

The rectangular field is divided into 2 squares of the same size and shape.

392 yards fencing required to enclose the field and divide into two parcels.

Step-by-step explanation

To determine the dimensions.

As both the rectangle is made up of two squares .

There are 7 sides which is denoted as x.

The width is denoted as x.

Substitute the value ,


\begin{gathered} 7x=392 \\ x=56 \end{gathered}

The width of the field is 56.

Answer

Hence the width of the field is 56 yards.

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