Question

* Lin had a rectangular carpet. It was too large for her living room, and so on each side of the carpet, she cut a stripe 1 foot wide. As a result, the area of the carpet became 26 ft2 smaller. What was the original perimeter of the carpet?
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Answer 1

Answer:

30

Step-by-step explanation:

Idk how to explain.

Answer 2

The new area is (x-2)(y-2), the area is xy-2(x+y)+4, and the difference is 2(x+y)-4, which is 26. x+y=15, so the perimeter is 2*15=30 feet.