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The perimeter of a rectangular atrium is 300 yards. The length of the garden is ninety-six yards more than the width. Find the length and the width

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Answer:The perimeter of a rectangular atrium is 27 yards in width and 123 yards in length.

Explanation:

Step 1

The perimeter of a rectangular atrium is given as 2( l+b)

The perimeter of a rectangular atrium is 300 yards.

Let the width be represented as x

such that the

The length of the garden which is ninety-six yards more than the width is expressed as x+ 96

and the expression to solve for length and width will now be

Step 2

Perimeter = 2(l+b) = 2l + 2b

300=2( x+96) + 2 x

300= 2x+ 192 + 2x

300= 192+ 4x

300-192=4x

108=4x

x=108/4

x=27

width = 27 yards

length = x+ 96= 27 +96=123 yards

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