SOLUTION: The length of a yard is 20 feet more than its width. I am suppose to define my variables and write an equation
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Question 669230: The length of a yard is 20 feet more than its width. I am suppose to define my variables and write an equation
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length of a yard is 20 feet more than its width. I am suppose to define my variables and write an equation
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Let width be "x".
Let length be "y"
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Equation:
y = x + 20
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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