Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers

question 97

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Solve the problem.
-A rectangular Persian carpet has a perimeter of 176 inches. The length of the carpet is 18 inches more than the width. What are the dimensions of the carpet?

• A) 79 inches, 97 inches
• B) 70 inches, 88 inches
• C) 35 inches, 53 inches
• D) 53 inches, 71 inches

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