Question 629930
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Hi,
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A rectangular field is <u>six feet longer</u> than it is {{{highlight(x)}}}wide
Question states***  perimetaer is 72 ft
 {{{P = 2*L + 2*W = 72}}} OR {{{L + W = 36}}}
         (x+6) + x = 36 
                2x = 30
                 x = 15ft, the width.  thelength is 21ft {{{15 + 6}}}