SOLUTION: if the property is 128 miles and the width is 24 miles less than the length what is the width and length of the rectangular property?

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Question 1100775: if the property is 128 miles and the width is 24 miles less than the length what is the width and length of the rectangular property?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm assuming you mean the perimeter is 128 miles.
2L%2B2W=128
L%2BW=64
and
W=L-24
Substituting,
L%2B%28L-24%29=64
2L=88
L=44
Use either equation to solve for W.