SOLUTION: THE PERIMETER OF A RECTANGLE IS 60 YARDS. IF THE LENGTH IS 4 YARDS LONGER THAN THE WIDTH. FIND THE LENGTH AND THE WIDTH NEED HEADING NEED EQUATION NEED DIAGRAM ANSWER IS 13

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Question 214705: THE PERIMETER OF A RECTANGLE IS 60 YARDS. IF THE LENGTH IS 4 YARDS LONGER THAN THE WIDTH. FIND THE LENGTH AND THE WIDTH
NEED HEADING
NEED EQUATION
NEED DIAGRAM
ANSWER IS 13YD. X 17 YD.

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THE PERIMETER OF A RECTANGLE IS 60 YARDS. IF THE LENGTH IS 4 YARDS LONGER THAN THE WIDTH. FIND THE LENGTH AND THE WIDTH
NEED HEADING
NEED EQUATION
NEED DIAGRAM
ANSWER IS 13YD. X 17 YD.
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Perimeter = 2(L + W)
60 = 2(W+4 + W)
30 = 2W + 4
2W = 26
W = 13 yds (width)
L = W + 4 = 17 (length)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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