Question

Lin had a rectangular carpet. It was too large for her living room, and so on each side of the carpet, she cut a stripe 1 foot wide. As a result, the area of the carpet became 26 ft2 smaller. What was the original perimeter of the carpet?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

30 FT

Step-by-step explanation:

(L-2)*2+2W=26

2L-4+2W=26

2L+2W=30

P=2(L+W)=30