If the area of a rectangle is 85 square meters, and the width is ten meters shorter than the length, find the perimeter of the rectangle in meters. Round your answer to two decimal places. A) 35.49 meters B) 21.25 meters C) 61.95 meters D) 81.95 meters E) 41.95 meters
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Step 1: Start with the equation for the area of a rectangle: \(A = L \times W\), where \(A\) is the area, \(L\) is the length, and \(W\) is the width. Show more…
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