The perimeter of a patio is 64. The width of the patio is 12 feet and the length of the patio is (×+6) feet. What is the length of the patio?

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03-09-2017
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The perimeter of a patio is 64. The width of the patio is 12 feet and the length of the patio is (×+6) feet. What is the length of the patio?

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Hilda1383 Hilda1383 · Answer 1 · 2017-09-03T05:12:25+02:00

Hilda1383 Hilda1383

03-09-2017

12(2)+(x+6)(2) = 64
12(2) = 24
Distribute the (x+6)(2)= 2x + 12
New equation:
24 + 2x + 12 = 64
Solve for x, and you will get x = 14
Then put that back in to (x+6). 14 plus 6 equals 20. Which L = (x+6)

L = 20
20 is your final answer.

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