Problema Solution
An area is to be fenced in along a straight riverbank. No fencing will be used along the river. The length of the fenced in area is 4 less than twice the width. The enclose area will be divided into four equal regions. The total amount of fencing used is 572 feet. Find the length of the fenced in area.
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w = Width
L = 2w - 4
3L + 2w = 572
6w - 12 + 2w = 572
w = 584/8 = 73
L = 142 feet