SOLUTION: a rectangular persian carpet is 200 inches. the length of the carpet is 24 inches more than the width. what are the dimensions of the carpet?
Algebra.Com
Question 282507: a rectangular persian carpet is 200 inches. the length of the carpet is 24 inches more than the width. what are the dimensions of the carpet?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
PERIMETER=2L+2W
200=2(W+24)+2W
200=2W+48+2W
4W=200-48
4W=152
W=152/4
W=38 ANS.
L=38+24=62 ANS.
PROOF:
200=2*62+2*38
200=124+76
200=200
RELATED QUESTIONS
a rectangular persian carpet is 200 inches. the length of the carpet is 24 inches more... (answered by estrella43)
A rectangular persian carpet has a perimeter of 192 inches. the length of the carpet is... (answered by checkley71)
A rectangular Persian carpet has a perimeter of 188 inches. The length of the carpet is... (answered by Cromlix)
the question says: A Rectangular Persian Carpet has a perimeter of 240 inches. The length (answered by ikleyn)
A rectangular Persian carpet has a perimeter of 240 inches. The length of the carpet is... (answered by checkley77)
a rectangular Persian carpet has a perimeter of 240 inches. the length of the carpet is... (answered by mananth)
A Rectangular Persian Carpet has a perimeter of 164 inches. The length of the carpet is... (answered by checkley77)
A rectangular Persian carpet has a perimeter of 184 inches. The length of the carpet is... (answered by Jstrasner)
A rectangular Persian carpet has a perimeter of 232 inches. The length of the carpet is... (answered by solver91311)