Determining Dimensions and Perimeter for Fencing a Rectangular Backyard Area for Pets

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Determining Dimensions and Perimeter for Fencing a Rectangular Backyard Area for Pets Congratulations, you have just purchased your first house. Unfortunately, the builder forgot to put a fence around the property and you must now put a fence that is between 3 0 and 90 (cannot use 60) yards up so that you can let your pet out in the backyard, without fear of it running away. You want to fence in a rectangular area, but first you must determine the dimensions of the area. Different pets need to have different areas. For example, a horse needs more space than a dog. Determine an area that is appropriate for your pet. 1. Define the shape of the rectangular area by establishing a relationship between the length and width of the rectangle. For example, L = 2W + 5, or W = 3L – 4. Be sure to include the appropriate units (inches, feet, yards, miles, or meters). To define the shape of the rectangular area, let's establish a relationship between the length (L) and width (W) of the rectangle. We can assume that the length of the rectangle is 5 feet more than three times the width. Thus, the relationship between the length and width can be expressed as: L=3W+5L = 3W + 5 Where: • LL is the length of the rectangular area (in feet)
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