SOLUTION: The length of of a rectangle is 15ft more than its width. Find its dimension, if the perimeter is 322ft

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Question 226628: The length of of a rectangle is 15ft more than its width. Find its dimension, if the perimeter is 322ft
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=W+15
2L+2W=322
2(W+15)+2W=322
2W+30+2W=322
4W=322-30
4W=292
W=292/4
W=73 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
L=73+15=88 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.