<PRE><B>Question 430827</B>
the length of a rectangle is 50ft.
 The perimeter of the rectangle is 275ft more than the width of the rectangle.
 find the width.
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Let W = the width
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The perimeter equation
2L + 2W  = 275 + W
we know the length is 50, so twice that, we have
100 + 2W = 275 + W
2W - W = 275 - 100
W = 175 ft is the width
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Check that, the perimeter = 175 + 275 = 450 ft
2(50) + 2(175) = 
100 + 350 = 450
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