Question 626634
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Hi,
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the perimeter of a lot is 86 ft.. the <u>length is 19 ft. greater than the width</u>{{{highlight(w)}}}.
{{{l = w + 19ft}}}
 {{{P = 2*l + 2*w = 86ft}}} , 
{{{ l + w = 43ft}}}   
 (w + 19ft) + w = 43ft
    2w = 24ft
     w = 12ft  and  l = 31ft