SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 14 more than the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 264 meters. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
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Question 331364: The length of a rectangle is 14 more than the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 264 meters. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Please help! Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Start with the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle:
P = 2(L+W) Now substitute P = 264 and L = W+14
264 = 2(W+14+W) Divide both sides by 2.
132 = W+W+14 Simplify.
132 = 2W+14 Subtract 14 from both sides.
118 = 2W Finally, divide both sides by 2.
59 = W and L = 59+14 = 73
The dimensions are:
Length = 73 meters.
Width = 59 meters.
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