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NutellaQueen

Answer:

Length: 40ft

Width: 15ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we're comparing the two and we know they equal the same perimeter I would write it out like so,

(x+25) + x = 2x + (x + 10)

Combine like terms to end up with...

2x + 25 = 3x + 10

     -10           -10                      

2x + 15 = 3x

Subtract 2x from both sides which you get 15 = 1x (1x is the same as x)

x = 15

One side of Cat's driveway is x so that means it is 15ft and the other side (x+25) you replace the x with 15 and add. (15 + 25) which equals 40ft.

Hope that helps and have a great day!

Wolfyy

Answer:

  • Length is 40ft
  • Width is 15ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the perimeter of both driveways are the same, we can write an equation comparing the two.

(x + 25) + (x) = (2x) + (x + 10)

Now, we can solve for x.

(x + 25) + (x) = (2x) + (x + 10)

~Remove parenthesis and combine like terms

2x + 25 = 3x + 10

~Subtract 25 to both sides

2x = 3x - 15

~Subtract 3x to both sides

-x = -15

~Divide -1 to both sides

x = 15

Now that we know what x equals, we can find the length and width of Cats driveway.

Length:

x + 25

15 + 25

40

Width:

x

15

40 + 15 = 55ft

Therefore, the length is 40ft and the width is 15ft.

Best of Luck!

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