Question

The perimeter of a flag is 460 feet the length of it is 90 feet greater than the width. What is the width?

Answer 1

Answer:

The width of the flag is 70 ft.

Step-by-step explanation:

The shape of a flag is mostly rectangular.

The perimeter of a rectangle is,

$Perimeter =2(l+w)$

Given:

Perimeter of flag = 460 ft.

Width = w

Length (l) = 90 + w

Determine the value of width as follows:

$460=2(90+w+w)\\\frac{460}{2} =90+2w\\230-90=2w\\w=\frac{140}{2}\\ =70$

Thus, the width of the flag is 70 ft.