Question

Help with this question please!!

Answer 1

Length: 110 m

Width: 160 m

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2L + 2W.

We can write the length in terms of width if width is w:

Length: w - 50

Width: w

Plug the values into the formula.

540 = 2(w - 50) + 2w

540 = 2w - 100 + 2w

540 = 4w - 100

640 = 4w

w = 160

find length by subtracting 50 from the width

160-50=110

Therefore, the length is 110 and the width is 160.

Answer 2

Width = 160

Length = 110

Explanation:

Perimeter is the sum of all the sides

They tell you that the length is 50 m shorter than the width

so L = W - 50

W = W

540 = W + W + W-50 + W-50

540 = 2W + 2(W-50)

540 = 2W + 2W - 100

540 = 4W - 100

640 = 4W

W = 160

L = 160 - 50

L = 110