Question 453142
Perimeter of the rectangle is given as:
:
P=2(w+l)
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Relationship between width and the length is given as:
:
l=w+2
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Substitute l in formula for P:
P=2(w+w+2)
P=2(2w+2)
P=4w+4
:
240=4w+4
4w=236
w=59, this is width in ft.
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l=w+2
l=59+2
l=61, this is length in ft.