SOLUTION: A rectangular yard is surrounded by a fence that is 4 feet longer than it is wide. If the perimeter of the fence is 424 feet, what are the dimensions of the yard it encloses?

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Question 1763: A rectangular yard is surrounded by a fence that is 4 feet longer than it is wide. If the perimeter of the fence is 424 feet, what are the dimensions of the yard it encloses?
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