Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.7 - Modeling with Equations - 1.7 Exercises - Page 76: 38

Answer

$240$ feet

Work Step by Step

The pasture has a length and a width, so it will be assumed that it is rectangular. Let $x$ = the width of the pasture Then $2x$ = the length of the pasture RECALL: The area of a rectangle is given by the formula $A=(\text{length})(\text{width})$. Substitute the given area into the formula above to have: $\\115,200=(2x)(x) \\115,200=2x^2 \\\frac{115200}{2}=x^2 \\57,600=x^2 \\\sqrt{57,600}=x \\120\sqrt 2 = x$ Thus, the width of the pasture is $120\sqrt 2$ feet.
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