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16 June, 19:32

The perimeter of a standard-sized rectangular rug is 36 ft. The length is 2 ft longer than the width. Find the dimensions

What is the width?

What is the length?

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  1. 16 June, 19:39
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    The length is 11ft and the width is 7ft
  2. 16 June, 19:46
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    let x be the width.

    length = x + 2

    Perimeter = 36 ft

    2 * (x + 2 + x) = 36

    2x + 2 = 36/2

    2x + 2 = 18

    2x = 18 - 2 = 16

    x = 16/2

    x = 8 ft

    Width = 8 ft

    Length = 8 + 2 = 10 ft
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