SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 52 ft. the length of the rectangle is 10 ft longer than the width. find the demesions of the rectangle

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Question 342799: the perimeter of a rectangle is 52 ft. the length of the rectangle is 10 ft longer than the width. find the demesions of the rectangle
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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52=2(w+10)+2w


52=2w+20+2w


52-20=2w+2w

32=4w

w=8

width = 8, length = 18