Question 209776
Since "The width is 25 feet shorter than the length", this means that the width W is {{{W=L-25}}}. In other words, take the length L and subtract 25 ft to get the width.



Ex: if the length is 50 ft, then the width is {{{W=50-25=25}}} ft



Now it helps to remember that the perimeter formula is {{{P=2W+2L}}} which you could rearrange to {{{2L+2W=P}}} (as the answer choices do so). Now plug in the perimeter {{{P=234}}} to get {{{2L+2W=234}}}



Putting this together, we have the equations: {{{W=L-25}}} and {{{2L+2W=234}}}.



So the answer is A)



Note: to find W and L, simply use substitution or elimination on the two equations.