SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 7 inches longer than it is wide. If the perimeter is 30 inches, what are the dimensions of the rectangle? The width, or shorter side is______ inch

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Question 1177025: The length of a rectangle is 7 inches longer than it is wide. If the perimeter is 30 inches, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
The width, or shorter side is______
inches

The length, or longer side is_____
inches

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w, the width
w+7, the length
Basic Principles! Use formula for Perimeter. OR the sum of the two dimensions is HALF of your given perimeter.

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