Problema Solution

SOLUTION: the perimeter of the ground floor of a building is 375 m. The length of the building is 10 more than its width. Find the length and width of the building.

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the width is 88.75,  the length is 108.75

Solution: the perimeter is 375m  =  2x width + 2x length

             the length =10 + width

             so  375 =  2 x width + 2x(10 + width)

             the width is 88.75,  the length is 108.75