SOLUTION: christy plans for a reclangular dog pin is to small. the perimeter need more than 118 feet. if the width shold be 9 feet shorter than then lenght. what should the lenght be

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Question 443237: christy plans for a reclangular dog pin is to small. the perimeter need more than 118 feet. if the width shold be 9 feet shorter than then lenght. what should the lenght be

Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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2L+2(L-9)=118
2L+2L-18=118
4L=136
L=34
The pen should be 34' by 25'..