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Rectangular rug has a perimeter of 3320 inches the length is 25 inches more than twice the width find the length and width of the rug

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Answer:

length= 1115 inches

width= 545 inches

Explanation:

The perimeter of the rectangular rug is the sum of the lengths of all its sides.

Start by defining the variables that we are going to use throughout our working.

Let the length and the width of the rug be L and W inches respectively.

Perimeter= 2(L +W)

Given that the length is 25 inches more than twice the width,

L= 2W +25 -----(1)

3320= 2(2W +25 +W)

Divide both sides by 2:

1660= 2W +W +25

1660= 3W +25

3W= 1660 -25

3W= 1635

Divide both sides by 3:

W= 1635 ÷3

W= 545

Substitute W= 545 into (1):

L= 2(545) +25

L= 1115

Thus, the length and width of the rug is 1115 and 545 inches respectively.

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