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  • 07-10-2021
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The length of a rectangle is 4ft longer than it’s width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 68ft, find it’s length and width.

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  • 07-10-2021

Answer:

Represent the length and width by L and W. Then L = W + 4.

Using the perimeter formula: P = 2L + 2W = 68 ft = 2W) + 2(W+4).

Solve for W: 68 = 2W + 2W + 8, or 4W = 60. Thus, W = 15 and L = 19.

The dimensions of the rectangle are 15 by 19 feet.

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