SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 1 foot shorter the half the length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 64 feet. What are the dimensions of the rectangle

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Question 991079: The width of a rectangle is 1 foot shorter the half the length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 64 feet. What are the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Make Length = 'x'
Width = x/2 - 1
Perimeter = 2 x Length + 2 x Width
64 = 2(x) + 2(x/2 - 1)
62 = 2x + x - 2
collect like terms
3x = 64 + 2
3x = 66
x = 22
Length = 22 feet
Width = 10 feet.
Hope this helps :-)