SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 300 yards. What are the demensions of the rectangle if the length is 40 yards more than the width?

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Question 262958: The perimeter of a rectangle is 300 yards. What are the demensions of the rectangle if the length is 40 yards more than the width?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(x+40)=300
4x+80=300
4x=220
x=55 yds
x+40= 95 yds