document.write( "Question 160559: the length of a rectangular lot is 5 m longer than the width. The amount of fencing required is 54 m . Find the dimensions of the lot. \n" ); document.write( "
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We are assigning x=width
\n" ); document.write( "x+5 =Length
\n" ); document.write( "We know that the perimeter=54
\n" ); document.write( "we know the formula for calculating the perimeter:w+L+w+L
\n" ); document.write( "combining like terms P=2W+2L\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "P=2X+2(x+5)=54 m
\n" ); document.write( "use the distributive property\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x+2x+10
\n" ); document.write( "=54m\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4x+10m=54m\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "subtract 10 from both sides\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4x=44\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 4 \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x=11\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the width =11m
\n" ); document.write( "Length=11+5=16m\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Double check your answer by plugging in values into the perimeter equation\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2(11)+2(16)=\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "22+32=54=54\r
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