Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 013421742X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13421-742-0

Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Test - Page 182: 19

Answer

$200\ m$, $110\ m$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Assume the width is $x\ m$, the length is then $2x-20\ m$ Step 2. The perimeter is $2(x+2x-20)=620$, we have $3x-20=310$, thus $x=110\ m$ and the length is $2(110)-20=200\ m$ Step 3. The length and width are $200\ m$ and $110\ m$ respectively.
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