SOLUTION: Define the variables(write "let" statements) and write the equation for the following problems. A teaher's bulletin board needs a new border. The width of the bulletin board is

Question 1055393: Define the variables(write "let" statements) and write the equation for the following problems.
A teaher's bulletin board needs a new border. The width of the bulletin board is 0.8m less than half the length. If she needs a total of 12.2m of border, find the dimensions of the bulletin board.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w and L for width and length;

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----perimeter given;

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