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Question 223655: a rectangle carpet has a perimeter of 236 inches. The length of the carpet is 22 inches more than the width. what are the carpets dimensions...?
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A rectangle carpet has a perimeter of 236 inches. The length of the carpet is 22 inches more than the width. what are the carpets dimensions...?

Step 1. Perimeter P means adding up all 4 sides of a rectangle.

Step 2. Let w be the width.

Step 3. Let w+22 be the length.

Step 4. Then, P=w+w+w+22+w+22=4w+44=236

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Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • This is an equation! Solutions: w=48.
  • Graphical form: Equation 4w%2B44=236 was fully solved.
  • Text form: 4w+44=236 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+4w%2B44=236+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( 4w+44=236 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at 4%2Aw%2B44=highlight_red%28+236+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-236+%29
It becomes 4%2Aw%2B44-highlight_green%28+236+%29=0.
Look at 4%2Aw%2Bhighlight_red%28+44+%29-highlight_red%28+236+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes 4%2Aw%2Bhighlight_green%28+-192+%29=0.
Look at 4%2Aw%2Bhighlight_red%28+-192+%29=0.
Removed extra sign in front of -192
It becomes 4%2Aw-highlight_green%28+192+%29=0.
Look at highlight_red%28+4%2Aw-192+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+4%2Aw-192=0+%29 equivalent to 4*w-192 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: w=48.

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Done!



With w=48 and w%2B22=70. And P=2%2848%2B70%29=236 which is a true statement

Step 5. ANSWER: The width is 48 inches and the length is 70 inches.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Respectfully,
Dr J