Step-by-step explanation:
length=x
width=x-1
x + x + (x-1) + (x-1) = 54
4x - 2 = 54
4x = 56
x = 14 ft
x = 14 ft
x - 1 = 14 - 1 = 13 ft
x = 14 ft
x - 1 = 14 - 1 = 13 ft
Perimeter= x + x + (x-1) + (x-1)
54 ft = 14 + 14 + (14 - 1) + (14 - 1)
54 ft = 28 + (13 +13)
54 ft = 54 ft
