SOLUTION: The perimeter of the rectangle is 268ft. The length is 34ft greater than the width. Find the width and the length.

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Question 417837: The perimeter of the rectangle is 268ft. The length is 34ft greater than the width. Find the width and the length.
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Hi

Let x and (x+34ft) respresent the width and length respectively

  2(x+34) + 2x = 268ft  

       4x = 200

       x = 50ft, the width.  The length is 84ft   (50ft+34ft)

CHECKING our Answer***

 2*84 + 2*50 = 268