SOLUTION: if the perimiter is 62 units, solve for x PLEESE SHOW WORK! I-----------I X+5 I I I I I-----------I

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Question 235099: if the perimiter is 62 units, solve for x PLEESE SHOW WORK!
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X+5 I I
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X-4
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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2L + 2W = P
:
L = (x+5)
W = (x-4)
p = 62
:
2(x+5) + 2(x-4) = 62
2x + 10 + 2x - 8 = 62
4x + 2 = 62
4x = 62 - w
4x = 60
x = 60%2F4
x = 15
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You can check solution by finding the perimeter using this value