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The perimeter of a rectangular window is 28ft. The width of the window is 6 feet more than the length. What are the dimensions of the window?

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let


w = the width of the window


l = the length of the window


The perimeter of a rectangular window is 28ft:


2(l + w) = 28 divide both sides by 2


l + w = 14


The width of the window is 6 feet more than the length:


w = 6 + l


by solving the system of equations:


l + w = 14


w = 6 + l


we find


l = 4 ft


w = 10 ft


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the dimensions of the window are 4 ft and 10 ft.