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Question

what is the perimeter of a cross section of a batten of lumber is 24 in the length is 1 in longer than the width find the actual dimension of the cross section of the batten

Answer 1

The problem statement is hard to understand. This is what I believe you stated:

 

P = perimeter (in) = 2*W + 2*L = 2*(L + W)

L = W + 1 = 24 in

W = 24 - 1 = 23 in

 

P = 2*(23 + 24) = 2*47 = 94 in