SOLUTION: The length of the rectangular lot is 6 more then its widht. If the perimeter is 152 m. What are its dimensions?
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Question 1064785: The length of the rectangular lot is 6 more then its widht. If the perimeter is 152 m. What are its dimensions?
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2L+2W = Perimeter
and
L = W+6 substitute is the formula above:
2(W+6)+2W = 152
2W+12+2W = 152
4W = 140
W = 35
L = W+6 = 35+6 = 41
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Check:
2L+2W = 152
2(41)+2(35) = 152
82+70 = 152 Correct.
:
John
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