SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular lot is 20 feet more than the width. The perimeter is 840 feet. Find the dimensions of the lot

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Question 1098668: The length of a rectangular lot is 20 feet more than the width. The perimeter is 840 feet. Find the dimensions of the lot
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dimensions w and w+20

2%28w%2B20%29%2B2w=840

w%2B20%2Bw=420
2w=400
w=200------------width
w%2B20=220---------length