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A rectangle has a length that is 12 ft longer than its width. If its perimeter is 84 ft, what are the dimensions of the rectangle? Write a system of equations representing the situation and then find the
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A rectangle has a length that is 12 ft longer

than its width. If its perimeter is 84 ft, what
are the dimensions of the rectangle? Write
a system of equations representing the
situation and then find the dimensions to
obtain full credit.

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4x+24=84 4x=60 x=15 length =27 width = 15
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