Answer :

ANSWER

height = 80in

width = 30 in

EXPLANATION

The perimeter of the door is the sum of twice the width and twice the height:

[tex]220=2w+2h[/tex]

We also know that the width is 50in less than the height:

[tex]w=h-50[/tex]

Replace w by this equation into the perimeter:

[tex]220=2(h-50)+2h[/tex]

Solve for h. Apply distributive property:

[tex]220=2h-100+2h[/tex]

Add like terms:

[tex]220=4h-100[/tex]

Add 100 to both sides of the equation

[tex]\begin{gathered} 220+100=4h-100+100 \\ 320=4h \end{gathered}[/tex]

Divide both sides by 4

[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{320}{4}=\frac{4h}{4} \\ 80=h \end{gathered}[/tex]

The height of the door is 80 in.

Now replace h = 80 into the equation of the width of the door:

[tex]w=80-50=30[/tex]

The width of the door is 30 in.

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