SOLUTION: find the length of a rectangular lot with a perimeter of 128 meters if the length is 4 meters more than the width (P= 2L+2W)

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Question 518345: find the length of a rectangular lot with a perimeter of 128 meters if the length is 4 meters more than the width (P= 2L+2W)

Answer by godeapurva(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given perimeter = 128
Length (L) = width (W) + 4
Perimeter = 2(L)+ 2(W)
= 2(W+2) + 2 W
= 2W + 4 + 2W
128 = 4W + 4
120 = 4W
30 = W
L = W +4
L = 34
(Length 34, Width 30)