SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 98 m. If you add 3 m to its length and 8 m to its width, you obtain a square. What are the original dimensions of this lot?

Question 819862: The perimeter of a rectangle is 98 m. If you add 3 m to its length and 8 m to its width, you obtain a square. What are the original dimensions of this lot?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x + 2y = 98
x + 3 = y + 8
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2x + 2y = 98
x - y = 5
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x= 27 m
y= 22 m
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