Brightstorm Q & A : What is the width of a rectangle with a perimeter of 300 feet and a length of x feet?

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Let w = the width 2x + 2w =300 2w = 300-2x w=(300-2x)/2

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88ivory February 08, 2012

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300=2(x+y) 150=x+y y=150-x y is represents the width

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jyc3102010 February 10, 2012

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Both answers above are accurate and will both work even though they appear different. The second is just a simplified version of the first

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88ivory February 10, 2012

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