Answer:
The length would be 10ft and the width would be 8ft
Step-by-step explanation:
For the purpose of this, we'll set the width as x. We can then define the length as x + 2 since we know it is 2 ft longer than the width. Now we can use those along with the perimeter formula to solve for the width.
P = 2l + 2w
36 = 2(x + 2) + 2(x)
36 = 2x + 4 + 2x
36 = 4x + 4
32 = 4x
8 = x
Now since we know that the width is 8ft, we can add 2ft to it to get the length, which would be 10ft.
Let's call the two numbers x and y. We can write a system of equations to describe the situation:
5x = 8y
x - y = 150
Let's solve the first equation for x:
x = 8y/5
Now we can use substitution to solve the system by plugging 8y/5 in for x in the second equation:
(8y/5) - y = 150
Simplify:
3y/5 = 150
3y = 750
y = 250
If y = 250, then x is:
x = 8(250)/5 = 400
The answer is 250 and 400.
Answer:
x = -2
y = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
i multiplied the 1st equation by 3 and the 2nd by 5 to get the y-terms to zero out
12x + 15y = 66
+ <u>35x - 15y = -160</u>
47x = -94
x = -94/47
x = -2
substitute -2 for 'x' to solve for 'y':
4(-2) + 5y = 22
-8 + 5y = 22
5y = 30
y = 6
I do not believe so, no. theres interior angles and exterior angles. hope that helps!
