SOLUTION: A table top has a perimeter of 228 inches. The length of the table top is 30 inches more than the width. Find the length of the table top.

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Question 864808: A table top has a perimeter of 228 inches. The length of the table top is 30 inches more than the width. Find the length of the table top.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Implying rectangle.
x = length
y = width
p = perimeter, 228.

Description means x=y%2B30%29%29%29.%0D%0APerimeter+becomes+%7B%7B%7B2x%2B2y=228
2%28y%2B30%29%2B2y=228
2y%2B60%2B2y=228
4y=228-60
4y=168
highlight%28y=42%29
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Length, highlight%28x=42%2B30=highlight%2872%29%29