SOLUTION: the perimeter of rectangle is 800 yards. what are the dimenision of the rectangle if the length is 10 yards more than the width

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Question 283151: the perimeter of rectangle is 800 yards. what are the dimenision of the rectangle if the length is 10 yards more than the width
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2L+2W=PERIMETER
L=W+10
2(W+10)+2W=800
2W+20+2W=800
4W=800-20
4W=780
W=780/4
W=195 YDS. IS THE WIDTH.
L=195+10=205 YDS. IS THE LENGTH. pROOF:
2*205+2*195=800
410+390=800
800=800