Problema Solution
the length and width of a rectangle are consecutive even integers. The perimeter is 76 inches. find the length and width
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The two consecutive even integers can be written as:
2x and 2x + 2
The perimeter is 76 inches:
2*2x + 2*(2x + 2) = 76
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x = 9 in
2*9 = 18 in
2*9 + 20 = 20 i
The length is 20 in and the width is 18 in (since the width <= length).