SOLUTION: The sith graders at Magnolia Elementary built a rectangular sandbox. the sandbox has a perimeter of 36 yards. what is the length and width of the sandbox.

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Question 451354: The sith graders at Magnolia Elementary built a rectangular sandbox. the sandbox has a perimeter of 36 yards. what is the length and width of the sandbox.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi

2L + 2W = 36yd
2(L+W) = 36yd
L + W = 18yd
Length and width are such that their sum is 18: L = 14, W = 4 as one example

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