They building in the city has a rectangular base. The length of the base measures 60 ft less than twice the width. The perimeter

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of this base is 930ft. What are the dimensions of the base?

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wariber [46] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-29T22:45:31+03:00

Answer: the length of the base is 290ft

The width of the base is 175 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

The base of the building is rectangular in shape.

Let L represent the length of the base of the building.

Let W represent the width of the base of the building.

The length of the base measures 60 ft less than twice the width. This means that

L = 2W - 60 - - - - - - - - -1

The perimeter of a rectangle is expressed as 2(length + width).

The perimeter of this base is 930ft. It means that

2(L + W) = 930

L + W = 930/2 = 465- - - - - - 2

Substituting equation 1 into equation 2 , it becomes

2W - 60 + W = 465

3W = 465 + 60 = 525

W = 525/3 = 175

L = 465 - W = 465 - 175

L = 290