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2) The length of a rectangular yard is twice as long as it is wide. The perimeter is 60 inches. What are the dimensions of the rectangle? Define a variable, write an equation, solve, and answer the question

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Answer: width is 10 inches.

Length is 20 inches

Explanation:

Let L represent the length of the rectangle.

Let W represent the width of the rectangle.

The length of a rectangular yard is twice as long as it is wide. This means that

L = 2W

The formula for determining the perimeter of a rectangle is expressed as

Perimeter = 2(L + W)

The perimeter is 60 inches. This means that

60 = 2(L + W)

L + W = 30 - - - - - - - 1

Substituting L = 2W into equation 1, it becomes

2W + W = 30

3W = 30

W = 30/3 = 10 inches

L = 2W = 2 × 10

L = 20 inches

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