SOLUTION: Can you please help me solve this word problem? A flag was manufactured with a width that is two feet more then half the length. The overall perimeter of the flag is 28ft. What are

Question 362425: Can you please help me solve this word problem? A flag was manufactured with a width that is two feet more then half the length. The overall perimeter of the flag is 28ft. What are the dimensions of the flag?

Answer by HasanSahin(52) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The flag is rectangular.Let's say "a" is the length of long and "b" is the length of small side.
and
Simplify the equations such that;
and
Put "a" in the first equation into the second equation so that;

Therefore, and
RF.
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