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OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e §2.1 Use a General Strategy to Solve Linear Equations · Exercise 73 · Algebra · Linear equations

Use a General Strategy to Solve Linear Equations · Exercise 73

Fencing Micah has 74 feet of fencing to make a dog run in his yard. He wants the length to be 2.5 feet more than the width. Find the length, L, by solving the equation $2 L + 2 (L - 2.5) = 74.$

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OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e · §2.1 Use a General Strategy to Solve Linear Equations · Exercise 73

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