Problema Solution

To trim the edges of a rectangular table cloth, 60 feet of lace are needed. The length of the table cloth is exactly one-half its width. What are the dimensions of the table cloth?

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L = 1/2W

Perimeter = 60 = 2L + 2W

60 = W + 2W = 3W

Width = 20 feet

Length = 10 feet