SOLUTION: THE PERIMETER IS 116. AND THE WIDTH IS 45% OF THE LENGTH. WHAT ARE THE LENGTH AND WIDTH?

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Question 932840: THE PERIMETER IS 116. AND THE WIDTH IS 45% OF THE LENGTH. WHAT ARE THE LENGTH AND WIDTH?
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THE PERIMETER IS 116. AND THE WIDTH IS 45% OF THE LENGTH. WHAT ARE THE LENGTH AND WIDTH?
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Perimeter = 2(length + width)
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116 = 2(L + 0.45L)
58 = 1.45L
L = 58/1.45
Length = 40
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Width = 0.45L = 0.45*40 = 18
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Cheers,
Stan H.