SOLUTION: the length of the yard is 1 meter less than two times the width. if the perimeteris 70 meters, find the length and width of the rectangular yard.

Question 414065: the length of the yard is 1 meter less than two times the width. if the perimeteris 70 meters, find the length and width of the rectangular yard.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

length of the yard is 1 meter less than two times the width

Let x and (2x-1) represent the width and length respectively

Question states***

 2(2x-1) + 2x = 70m

Solving for x

    6x = 72

     x = 12m, the width.  The length is  23m.   (2*12-1)



CHECKING our Answer***

     24m + 46m = 70m 

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