SOLUTION: The perimeter of arectangular plot of land whose length is(2x+5)m and width (x-10)m10)m is 80m.find the value of x and the area of the plot

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Question 1102062: The perimeter of arectangular plot of land whose length is(2x+5)m and width (x-10)m10)m is 80m.find the value of x and the area of the plot
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Length 2x+5
Width x-10
2%282x%2B5%29%2B2%28x-10%29=80
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2x%2B5%2Bx-10=40
x-5=40
highlight%28x=45%29

AREA IS 3325 square meters.