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Milo and Noah are visiting the new play area at the park. It is rectangular in shape. Milo says he knows that it has a perimeter of 44 yards. Noah says he knows that it has a width of 21 feet. What is the length of the play area in feet?

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User Asemahle
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Answer:

45 feet‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

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User FacePalm
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Answer:

The length of the play area in feet is 1

Explanation:

we know that

The perimeter of rectangle is given by the formula


P=2(L+W)

we have


P=44\ yd\\W=21\ ft

substitute


44=2(L+21)

solve for L

simplify


22=L+21\\L=22-21\\L=1\ ft

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User Wassup
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