SOLUTION: the state of Wyoming is roughly in the shape of a rectangle whose perimeter is 1470 miles. The length is 110 more than the width. Find both the length and the width
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Question 728890: the state of Wyoming is roughly in the shape of a rectangle whose perimeter is 1470 miles. The length is 110 more than the width. Find both the length and the width
Answer by mbmodak(32) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let us assume
perimeter=2*(l+b) l=length,b=breadth
let us assume b as x so l=x+110
p=2
1470=2[2x+110]
1470=4x+220
1470-220=4x
1250=4x
1250/4=x
312.5=x i.e breadth in miles
l=312.5+110
l=422.5 miles
per=2(422.5+312.5)
1470 miles
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