SOLUTION: A rectangle has a length that is 50 feet more than twice it's width. Find the length of the rectangle if the perimeter is 1,3000 ft.
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Question 858169: A rectangle has a length that is 50 feet more than twice it's width. Find the length of the rectangle if the perimeter is 1,3000 ft.
Answer by ben720(159) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let w = width and 2w+50 = length
Perimeter = 2W+2Length
Substitute length for 2w+50
Then, distribute the 2
Combine Like Terms
Substitute the perimeter for 1300
Subtract 100 from both sides
Divide both sides by 6
The width is 200. The length is
The length is 450 feet.
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