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A seed company planted a floral mosaic of a national flag. The perimeter of the flag is 500 feet. Determine the flag's length and width if the length is 130 feet greater than the width.
What is the flag's width?
What is the flag's width?
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Answered by
Damon
2 L + 2 w = 500
but L = (130 + w)
(260 + 2w) + 2w = 500
4 w = 240
w = 60
L = 190
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check
190 - 60 = 130
2 w + 2 L = 120 + 380 = 500, whew!
but L = (130 + w)
(260 + 2w) + 2w = 500
4 w = 240
w = 60
L = 190
================
check
190 - 60 = 130
2 w + 2 L = 120 + 380 = 500, whew!
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