SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 6cm longer than th width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 92 cm. What is the length and the width of the rectangle?

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Question 1129169: the length of a rectangle is 6cm longer than th width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 92 cm. What is the length and the width of the rectangle?
Answer by ikleyn(52800)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x + (x+6) = 92/2


2x + 6 = 46


2x = 46-6 = 40


x = 40/2 = 20.


Answer.  The width is 20 cm;  the length is 26 cm

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