Problema Solution
The perimeter of a rectangle is 74 inches. The length exceeds the width by 7 inches. Find the length and the width.
Answer provided by our tutors
LET L AND W ARE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF RECTANGLE perimeter=P= 2(L+W)= 74
L+W= 37-----------------1
The length exceeds the width by 7 incheS
L=W+7-----------------------2
USE 2 EQUATION IN 1
W+W+7=37
2W+7=37
2W= 30
W=15 INCHES
L= 22 INCHES