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you install 412 feet of fencing along the perimeter of a rectangular yard. the width of the yard is 102 feet. what is the length of the yard?​

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Answer:

Length = x feet = 104 feet

Explanation:

Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(length + width)

Length = x feet

Width = 102 feet

Perimeter of a rectangle = 412 feet

Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(length + width)

412 = 2(x + 102)

412 = 2x + 204

412 - 204 = 2x

208 = 2x

x = 208/2

x = 104 feet

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