SOLUTION: the state of Wyoming is roughly in the shape of a rectangle whose perimeter is 1470 miles. The length is 110 more than the width. Find both the length and the width

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Question 728890: the state of Wyoming is roughly in the shape of a rectangle whose perimeter is 1470 miles. The length is 110 more than the width. Find both the length and the width
Answer by mbmodak(32) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let us assume
perimeter=2*(l+b) l=length,b=breadth
let us assume b as x so l=x+110

p=2

1470=2[2x+110]

1470=4x+220

1470-220=4x

1250=4x

1250/4=x

312.5=x i.e breadth in miles

l=312.5+110

l=422.5 miles

per=2(422.5+312.5)

1470 miles