Problema Solution

The perimeter of a rectangle is 28". The width is 6" shorter than the length. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

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perimeter=28

length =x ,width=y

y=x-6

so 2(y+x)=28

(x-6+x)=14 

2x=20

x=10 and y=4

length =10 width =4