SOLUTION: The length of the base measures 65 ft less than twice the width. The perimeter of this base is 830 ft. What are the dimensions of the​ base?

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Question 1147244: The length of the base measures 65 ft less than twice the width. The perimeter of this base is 830 ft. What are the dimensions of the​ base?

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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width is x
length is 2x-65
half perimeter is length+width, and that equals 1/2 of 830 or 415.
so x+2x-65=415
3x=480
x=160 feet width
2x-65=255 feet length