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Sorry if it's hard to see but can any one work this out plz
Much appreciated​

Sorry if it's hard to see but can any one work this out plz Much appreciated​-example-1

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Answer:

x = 5.25

Explanation:

width = x

length = (x + 8)

length that overlaps with width = (x + 8) - x = 8

perimeter (clockwise)

= 90

= x + 8 + (x + 8) + x + (x + 8) + x + 8 + (x + 8) + x + (x + 8)

= 8x + 6(8)

= 8x + 48

8x + 48 = 90

8x = 42

x = 5.25

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