Question 244394
Hello, 
Let's represent the width with x and the length will be x+2. Now we can set up an equation as:
x + x + (x+2)+ (x+2) = 24  Combine like terms
4x + 4 = 24  Subtract 4 from both sides will be:
4x = 20 Divide both sides by 4 is:
x = 5 
So now we know the width is 5 feet and the length is 7 feet. 
RJ Toftness
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