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The width of a rectangle

is 11 feet longer than the
length. The perimeter of the The rectangle is 70 feet. Find the length and the width.

User MeghP
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Answer:

Hello! The answer to this problem is Length= 27 and Width= 8

Explanation:

2(11+2x) +2x = 70

6x + 22 = 70

6x = 48

x = 8

User Matthias Weiler
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Answer:

Length = 23 feet and width = 12 feet.

Explanation:

The width (W) = x and the length (L) is x+11 feet (length must be longer than width).

Perimeter = 2W + 2L = 70

2x + 2(x + 11) = 70

2x + 2x + 22 = 70

4x + 22 = 70

4x =- 70 - 22 = 48

x = 12 = width

So length = 12 + 11 = 23.

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