Question 69453

Let x= length

Then (x/2)+2 = width

Perimeter= 2L+2W

40=2x+2(x/2+2) get rid of parens

40=2x+x+4  subtract 4 from both sides

40-4=3x
36=3x

x=12 ft------------------------length

x/2+2=12/2+2=6+2=8 ft------------------------------width


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2L+2W=40

24+16=40
40=40


Hope this helps -----ptaylor