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When Charlotte installed a fence along the 200 foot perimeter of her rectangular backyard, she left an opening for a gate. In the diagram below, she used x to represent the length, in feet, of the gate. What is the value of x

When Charlotte installed a fence along the 200 foot perimeter of her rectangular backyard-example-1
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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:

P = 2(60 + x) + 2(30) = 200

= 120 + 2x + 60 = 200

2x + 180 = 200

2x = 20

x = 10

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