Problema Solution

The length of a rectangle is 6 inches more than the width. The perimeter is 28 inches. Find the length and width

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let


l = the length of the rectangle


w = the width of the rectangle


P = 28 in the perimeter of the rectangle


The length of a rectangle is 6 inches more than the width:


l = 6 + w


The perimeter P = 2( l + w)


2(l + w) = 28


by solving the system of equations:


l = 6 + w


2(l + w) = 28


we find:


l = 10 ft


w = 4 ft


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the length is 10 feet and the width is 4 feet.