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24 May, 02:40

A parcel of land is in the shape of a rectangle with length L (in feet). sixty-five percent of the length is waterfront and 70 feet of the length is not waterfront. Write and solve an equation to find the length of the parcel of land.

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  1. 24 May, 02:56
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    The length of the land = the length of the waterfront + the length of dry land

    The length of the land = L

    The length of the waterfront = 0.65L

    The length of the dry land = 70 feet

    L = 0.65L + 70

    L - 0.65L = 70

    0.35L = 70

    L = 70 : 0.35

    L = 200 feet
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