document.write( "Question 864681: The length of a rectangle is 10 m more than its breadth. If the perimeter of rectangle is 80 m, find the dimensions of the rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #521193 by josgarithmetic(39617) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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x length
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\n" ); document.write( "x=y+10.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "perimeter $\"80=2x%2B2y\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%28y%2B10%29%2B2y=80\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y%2B10%2By=40\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2y%2B10=40\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2y=30\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=15\"$ which means $\"x=25\"$
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