The perimeter of a child’s rectangular sandbox is 18 feet . if the length of the sandbox is one foot longer than the width , wha

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t equation can be used to find the length and width of the sandbox

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Andrew [12] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-03T04:51:29+03:00

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Answer:

2(b+1+b)= 18

Step-by-step explanation:

Perimeter of a rectangle= 2(l+b)

18 feet= 2(l+b)

length: l, breadth: b

Because the length of the sandbox is 1 foot longer, it will be:

b+1 = l

Substitute l with b+1

2(b+1+b)= 18