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The rectangle has a length of 5x - 10 and a width of 2x. The perimeter is 120 units. Solve for x and use it to identify the actual length and width.

The rectangle has a length of 5x - 10 and a width of 2x. The perimeter is 120 units-example-1
User Jkee
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Answer:

x=10

L=40

W=20

Explanation:

P=2L+2W

120=2(5x-10)+2(2x)

120=10x-20+4x

120=14x-20

14x=140

x=140/14=10

then substitute

User Vjangus
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Answer: x= 10

Explanation:

l= 40

w=20

P=l+w+l+w

120=5x-10+2x+5x-10+2x

120= 14x-20

120+20=14

140=14x

x=10

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