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    The perimeter of a rectangular parking lot is 258 meters. If the length of the parking lot is 71, wh

    The perimeter of a rectangular parking lot is 258 meters. If the length of the parking lot is 71, what is its width? The perimeter for a rectangle (P) is given as: 2l + 2w = P We're given P = 258 and l = 71. Plug these values in: 2(71) + 2w = 258 142 + 2w = 258 Typing this equation into our...
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    A school wants to buy a chalkboard that measures 1 yard by 2 yards. The chalkboard costs $27.31 per

    A school wants to buy a chalkboard that measures 1 yard by 2 yards. The chalkboard costs $27.31 per square yard. How much will the chalkboard cost? Area of a chalkboard is denoted as : A = lw Given 1 yard width and 2 years length of the chalkboard, we have: A = 2(1) A = 2 square yards...
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    The perimeter of a rectangular field is 300m. If the width of the field is 59m, what is it’s length

    The perimeter of a rectangular field is 300m. If the width of the field is 59m, what is it’s length? Set up the perimeter (P) of a rectangle equation given length (l) and width (w): 2l + 2w = P We're given P = 300 and w = 59. Plug these into the perimeter equation: 2l + 2(59) = 300 2l + 118 =...
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    If the perimeter of a rectangular field is 120 feet and the length of one side is 25 feet, how wide

    If the perimeter of a rectangular field is 120 feet and the length of one side is 25 feet, how wide must the field be? The perimeter of a rectangle P, is denoted as: P = 2l + 2w We're given l = 25, and P = 120, so we have 2(25) + 2w = 120 Simplify: 2w + 50 = 120 Typing this equation into our...
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    The perimeter of a rectangular outdoor patio is 54 ft. The length is 3 ft greater than the width. Wh

    The perimeter of a rectangular outdoor patio is 54 ft. The length is 3 ft greater than the width. What are the dimensions of the patio? Perimeter of a rectangle is: P = 2l + 2w We're given l = w + 3 and P = 54. So plug this into our perimeter formula: 54= 2(w + 3) + 2w 54 = 2w + 6 + 2w...
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    The perimeter of a rectangular shelf is 60 inches. The shelf is 7 inches deep. How wide is it?

    The perimeter of a rectangular shelf is 60 inches. The shelf is 7 inches deep. How wide is it? The perimeter for a rectangle is given below: P = 2l + 2w We're given l = 7 and P = 60. Plug this into the perimeter formula: 60 = 2(7) + 2w 60 = 14 + 2w Rewritten, it's 2w + 14 = 60. Typing this...
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    A flower bed is to be 3 m longer than it is wide. The flower bed will an area of 108 m2 . What will

    A flower bed is to be 3 m longer than it is wide. The flower bed will an area of 108 m2 . What will its dimensions be? A flower bed has a rectangle shape, so the area is: A = lw We are given l = w + 3 Plugging in our numbers given to us, we have: 108 = w(w + 3) w^2 + 3w = 108 Subtract 108...
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    A playing card is 7 centimeters wide and 10 centimeters tall. What is its area?

    A playing card is 7 centimeters wide and 10 centimeters tall. What is its area? A playing card has a rectangle shape, so the area is l x w. A = l x w A = 10 cm x 7 cm A = 70 cm^2
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    The perimeter of a rectangular notecard is 16 inches. The notecard is 5 inches wide. How tall is it?

    The perimeter of a rectangular notecard is 16 inches. The notecard is 5 inches wide. How tall is it? Perimeter of a rectangle P is: P = 2l + 2w We have: 2l + 2w = 16 We are given w = 5, so we have: 2l + 2(5) = 16 2l + 10 = 16 Plugging this into our equation calculator, we get l = 3.
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    The perimeter of a rectangular field is 220 yd. the length is 30 yd longer than the width. Find the

    The perimeter of a rectangular field is 220 yd. the length is 30 yd longer than the width. Find the dimensions We are given the following equations: 220 = 2l + 2w l = w + 30 Plug (1) into (2) 2(w + 30) + 2w = 220 2w + 60 + 2w = 220 Combine like terms: 4w + 60 = 220 Plug 4w + 60 = 220 into...
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    A rectangular field is twice as long as it is wide. If the perimeter is 360 what are the dimensions?

    A rectangular field is twice as long as it is wide. If the perimeter is 360 what are the dimensions? We are given or know the following about the rectangle l = 2w P = 2l + 2w Since P = 360, we have 2l + 2w = 360 Since l = 2w, we have 2l + (l) = 360 3l = 360 Divide by 3, we get l = 120 Which...
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    A rectangular garden is 5 ft longer than it is wide. Its area is 546 ft2. What are its dimensions?

    A rectangular garden is 5 ft longer than it is wide. Its area is 546 ft2. What are its dimensions? Area of a rectangle is lw. lw = 546ft^2 We know that l = w + 5. Substitute (2) into (1) (w + 5)w = 546 w^2 + 5w = 546 Subtract 546 from each side w^2 + 5w - 546 = 0 Using the positive root...
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    A postcard is 4 inches tall and 5 inches wide. What is its area?

    A postcard is 4 inches tall and 5 inches wide. What is its area? A postcard is a rectangle. The area is 4 x 5 = 20 square inches
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    The perimeter of a rectangular field is 250 yards. If the length of the field is 69 yards, what is

    The perimeter of a rectangular field is 250 yards. If the length of the field is 69 yards, what is its width? Set up the rectangle perimeter equation: P = 2l + 2w For l = 69 and P = 250, we have: 250= 2(69) + 2w 250 = 138 + 2w Using our equation solver, we get: w = 56
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    A home is to be built on a rectangular plot of land with a perimeter of 800 feet. If the length is 2

    A home is to be built on a rectangular plot of land with a perimeter of 800 feet. If the length is 20 feet less than 3 times the width, what are the dimensions of the rectangular plot? Set up equations: (1) 2l + 2w = 800 (2) l = 3w - 20 Substitute (2) into (1) 2(3w - 20) + 2w = 800 6w - 40 +...
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    The length of a rectangular building is 6 feet less than 3 times the width. The perimeter is 120 fee

    The length of a rectangular building is 6 feet less than 3 times the width. The perimeter is 120 feet. Find the width and length of the building. P = 2l + 2w Since P = 120, we have: (1) 2l + 2w = 120 We are also given: (2) l = 3w - 6 Substitute equation (2) into equation (1) 2(3w - 6) + 2w =...
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    A=2(l+w) for l

    Multiply through: A = 2l + 2w To solve for l, subtract 2w from each side: 2l = A - 2w Divide each side by 2 l = (A - 2w)/2
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    The length of the flag is 2 cm less than 7 times the width. The perimeter is 60cm. Find the length a

    The length of the flag is 2 cm less than 7 times the width. The perimeter is 60cm. Find the length and width. A flag is a rectangle shape. So we have the following equations Since P = 2l + 2w, we have 2l + 2w = 60 l = 7w - 2 Substitute Equation 1 into Equation 2: 2(7w -2) + 2w = 60 14w - 4 +...
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    The perimeter of a rectangle is 400 meters. The length is 15 meters less than 4 times the width. Fin

    The perimeter of a rectangle is 400 meters. The length is 15 meters less than 4 times the width. Find the length and the width of the rectangle. l = 4w - 15 Perimeter = 2l + 2w Substitute, we get: 400 = 2(4w - 15) + 2w 400 = 8w - 30 + 2w 10w - 30 = 400 Add 30 to each side 10w = 370 Divide...
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