The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 ft. The length is 10 ft longer than the width. find the dimensions. write a system of oinear equations and solve the resulting system. 2x+2y=

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anonymous · Answer

i gave you an answer already down there.

anonymous · Answer

let w = width; L=length; P=2W+2L

L=W+10  substitute this for L and 36 for P

36=2W+2(W+10)
36=2W+2W+20        [distribute]
16=4W                      [collect like terms; subtract 20]
4=W                          [divide by 4]

L=4+10=14