Question

Mark is building two separate pig-pens. The width of pig-pen A is w. The length of pig-pen A is 4 feet longer than its width. The width of pig-pen B is 5 feet less than the width of pig-pen A. The length of pig-pen B is 2 times its own width. If the both pig-pens have the same perimeter, then find the dimensions of each pig-pen.

Answer 1

The width of pen A is 7 feet,

The Length of Pen A is 11 feet,

The width of Pen B is 6 feet,

The Length of Pen B is 12 feet

Explanation:

The width of pen A is 7 feet,

The Length of Pen A is 7 + 4 = 11 feet,

The width of Pen B is 7+4-5 = 6 feet,

The Length of Pen B is 2*(7+4-5) = 12 feet

`w+w+w+w+4+4=(w+4-5)+(w+4-5) +2*(w+4-5)+2*(w+4-5)\\4w+8=6w-6\\14=2w\\w=7\\`