Respuesta :

Here, P = 2L + 2W, and L=W+55.  Subbing W+55 for L in P = 2L + 2W, we get:

P = 2(W+55) + 2W = 270 in
      2W + 110 + 2W = 270 in, or 4W = 160 in.  Then W=40 in, and L=(40+55)in.