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  • 13-03-2020
  • Mathematics
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the lenghty of a rectangal is 8 feet more than its width. the pirimete of the rectangle is 72 feet. Find the width

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bhuvna789456
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  • 14-03-2020

Width of the rectangle is 14 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Step 1: Let the width of the rectangle be x. Then length = 8 + x. Perimeter = 72 ft.

Perimeter = 2(length + width)

72 = 2 (8 + x + x)

72 = 16 + 4x

4x = 56

x = 56/4 = 14

∴ Width of the rectangle is 14 ft

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