SOLUTION: The length of the base measures 65 ft less than twice the width. The perimeter of this base is 830 ft. What are the dimensions of the base?
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Question 1147244: The length of the base measures 65 ft less than twice the width. The perimeter of this base is 830 ft. What are the dimensions of the base?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
width is x
length is 2x-65
half perimeter is length+width, and that equals 1/2 of 830 or 415.
so x+2x-65=415
3x=480
x=160 feet width
2x-65=255 feet length
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