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put this solution on YOUR website!The perimeter of a rectangular playground area is 308 feet. If the length of the playground is 34 feet more than twice the width, find the length and width of the playground.
Step 1. Perimeter P means adding all 4 sides of a rectangle.
Step 2. Let w be the width and 2w be twice the width
Step 3. Let 2w+34 since the length is 34 feet more than twice the width.
Step 4. Then P=w+w+2w+34+2w+34=308 feet as given by the problem. Simplifying yields, 6w+68=308.
Subtract 68 from both sides of the equation
Divide 6 to both sides of the equation
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and 2w+34=80+34=114}}}
which is a true statement.
Step 5. ANSWER: The dimensions of the playground is 40 and 114 feet.
I hope the above steps and explanation were helpful.
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