SOLUTION: find the length and width of a rectangular lot with a perimeter of 70 meters if the length is 5 meters more than the width.
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Question 206870: find the length and width of a rectangular lot with a perimeter of 70 meters if the length is 5 meters more than the width. Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! P=2L+2W
W=x=15
L=x+5=20
2x+2(x+5)=70
2x+2x+10=70
subtract 10 from both sides
4x+60
divide both sides by 4
x=15
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