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Geometry: Length and Perimeter

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1. If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 5 m more than the longer leg, and the shorter leg is 15 m long, find the length of the longer leg. The longer leg is____m.

2. The perimeter P of the rectabgle equals 218. Find the value of x. (left side of rectangle 2x-3) (Base of rectangle 3x+7). x=?

3. Suppose a carpet for a 6 ft by 12 ft room cost $400. Find the cost to carpet a room 12 ft by 24 ft.

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The solution gives detailed steps on some geometric questions, which include finding the side of a right triangle, computing the perimeter of a rectangle and finding the cost of carpet for a specific area.

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