SOLUTION: A rectangular corral has a perimeter of 64 yards. Its length is 8 yards more than its width. What are the dimensions of the corral?
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Question 149152: A rectangular corral has a perimeter of 64 yards. Its length is 8 yards more than its width. What are the dimensions of the corral?
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=width
x+8=length
2(x)+2(x+8)=64
Simplify
2x+2x+16=64
Combine like terms
4x+16=64
Subtract 16 from both sides
4x=48
Divide both sides by 4
x=12
width=12
length=20
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