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the length of a rectangle is 10 meters more than the width. if the perimeter is 72 meters, what are the length and width?

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Step-by-step explanation:

let's say a is length, and b is width:

a = 10 + b

after this, we can write:

2(a + b) = 72

2(10 + b + b) = 72

2(10 + 2b) = 72

20 + 4b = 72

4b = 72 - 20

4b = 52

b = 52 ÷ 4

b = 13

if b = 13, then a = 10 + b = 10 + 13 = 23

so: a = 23 and b = 13

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