Question

The preimeter of a rectangle is 53 meters the length is 2.3 meters longer than the width

Answer 1

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Given information
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Perimeter = 53m
Length is 2.3m longer than the width

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Formula
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Perimeter = 2( length + width)

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Define the length and Width
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Let the width be x
width = x
length = x + 2.3

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Form equation and solve x
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 2( x + x + 2.3) = 53
2(2x + 2.3) = 53
4x + 4.6 = 53
4x = 53 - 4.6
4x = 48.4
x = 48.4 ÷ 4
x = 12.1

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Find Length and Width
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Width = x = 12.1m
Length = x + 2.3 = 12.1 + 2.3 = 14.4m

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Answer: Length = 14.4m and Width = 12.1m
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