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A rectangular persian carpet has a perimeter of 176 inches. the length of the carpet is 20 inches more than the width. what are the dimensions of the carpet?

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Let x be the width of carpet
Length: 20+x
Perimeter: 2(l+w)

176= 2(x+20+x)
176/2= 2x+20
88-20= 2x
68/2 = x
34” = x

Length: 20+34 => 54”

Dimensions: 34” x 54”

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