SOLUTION: If the perimeter of a rectangle is 68 yards and the width is 48ft , the length is

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Question 618204: If the perimeter of a rectangle is 68 yards and the width is 48ft , the length is
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the perimeter of a rectangle is 68 yards and the width is 48ft ,
the length is ?
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width = 48 ft = 48/3 = 16yards
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Equation:
Perimeter = 2(length + width)
68 = 2(length + 16)
34 = length + 16
length = 18 yards
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Cheers,
Stan H.