SOLUTION: What is the width of a rectangle that has a perimeter of 372 feet and a length of 120 feet?

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Question 471481: What is the width of a rectangle that has a perimeter of 372 feet and a length of 120 feet?

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P = 2*L + 2*W

372ft = 2*120 + 2w

132ft = 2w

 w = 66ft



 2*120ft + 2*66ft = 240ft + 132ft = 372t