SOLUTION: You will use 220ft of fencing to fence a rectangular plot of land. The length is 20 more than the width. What are the dimensions of the rectangular plot.

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Question 1104054: You will use 220ft of fencing to fence a rectangular plot of land. The length is 20 more than the width. What are the dimensions of the rectangular plot.
Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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L + W = 220%2F2 = 110,
L - W =        20.
----------------------------------Add the equations. You will get

2L = 110+20 = 130  ====>  L = 130%2F2 = 65.


Then  from first equation  W = 110-65 = 45.


Answer.  The dimensions are 65 ft and 45 ft.