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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §8.3 Solve Equations with Variables and Constants on Both Sides · Exercise 91 · Algebra · Linear equations

Solve Equations with Variables and Constants on Both Sides · Exercise 91

Fencing Micah has $74$ feet of fencing to make a rectangular dog pen in his yard. He wants the length to be $25$ feet more than the width. Find the length, $L,$ by solving the equation $2 L + 2 (L - 25) = 74.$

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §8.3 Solve Equations with Variables and Constants on Both Sides · Exercise 91

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