Question 845073
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Hi,
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length is <u>7 feet more than twice</u> the width{{{ highlight_green(x)}}}.
P = {{{2*l + 2*w = 16ft}}}   
0r   l + w = 8ft
   (2x+7ft) + x = 8ft
     3x = 1 ft
      x = 1/3 ft, the width, the length is 7 2/3 ft
 A = {{{(1/3)(23/3)}}} = 23/9 ft^2  0r 2 <sup>5</sup>&frasl;<sub>9</sub>  ft^2