Question: Hunter needs to make a square patch of land whose perimeter is twice as large as a rectangular patch of land. If the rectangular patch of land has a length of 400 feet and a width of 300 feet, calculate the length of one side of the square patch of land. Think carefully first, then make a decision:
If the rectangular patch of land measures 400 feet by 300 feet, the total length around it or its perimeter is given by 2 * 400 + 2 * 300 = 800 + 600 = 1400. The square patch's perimeter is double that length, so it's 1400 * 2 = 2800. Since the square has four equal sides, one side of the square patch of land will have a length of 2800 / 4 = 700 feet. So the answer is 700.