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The area of a rectangle is 80 sq ft. If the width is increased by 1 foot and the length is decreased by 1 foot, the new rectangle has area 90 sq ft. What is the perimeter of the original rectangle, in feet?

 Jun 1, 2020
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S1S2=80

 

[S1+1][S21]=90

S1=80S2

[80S2+1][S21]=90

[80+S2S2][S211]=90

80S280+(S2)2S2S2=90

80S280+(S2)2S2=90S2

80S280+(S2)2S290S2=0

80+(S2)211S2=0

(S2)211S280=0

S2=16

S1=5

 

 

p=42

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 Jun 1, 2020

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