Answer:
25m
Explanation:
Perimeter of the rectangular pasture P = 2(L+W)
Area A = LW
L is the length
W is the width
Given
Perimeter = 110m
Area = 750m
If the length of the pasture is 40m longer than the width, then L = W+40
110 = 2L+2w
55 = L+W .....1
750 = LW.....2
Solving simultaneously
from 1; L = 55-W
substitute into 2;
750 = (55-W)W
750 = 55W-W²
-W²+55W -750 = 0
W²-55W+750 = 0
(W²-25W)-(30W+750) = 0
W(W-25)-30(W-25) = 0
(W-25)(W-30) = 0
W-25 = 0 and W-30 = 0
w = 25m and 30m
Since L = 55-W
L = 55-25 = 30m and;
L = 55-30 = 25m
Since we are told that length id longer than the width then, the width we are going to use is 25m