5. Originally, a rectangle was twice as long as it was wide. 4 meters were added to its length and 3 meters were subtracted from its width. The resulting rect had an area of 600 sq m. Find the new dimensions.

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5. Originally, a rectangle was twice as
long as it was wide. 4 meters were
7. When 8' x 11' yard is expanded by
added to its length and 3 meters
the same distance on each side the
were subtracted from its width. The
area increases by 290 square feet.
resulting rect had an area of 600 sq
Find the increased dimensions.
m. Find the new dimensions.
81
81
6. The height of a trap is twice the base
of a triangle. The bottom of the trap
8. Separate 12 into 2 parts so that the
is 4 times the base of the tri. The top
sum of the squares is 272. How big
is each part?
of the trap is 3 times the base of the
tri. If the shaded area is 96 inches,
find all the dimensions.
Transcribed Image Text:5. Originally, a rectangle was twice as long as it was wide. 4 meters were 7. When 8' x 11' yard is expanded by added to its length and 3 meters the same distance on each side the were subtracted from its width. The area increases by 290 square feet. resulting rect had an area of 600 sq Find the increased dimensions. m. Find the new dimensions. 81 81 6. The height of a trap is twice the base of a triangle. The bottom of the trap 8. Separate 12 into 2 parts so that the is 4 times the base of the tri. The top sum of the squares is 272. How big is each part? of the trap is 3 times the base of the tri. If the shaded area is 96 inches, find all the dimensions.
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