SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 112 cm. the length is 6 cm greater than 4 times the width. find the length and width of the rectangle.

Question 936324: the perimeter of a rectangle is 112 cm. the length is 6 cm greater than 4 times the width. find the length and width of the rectangle.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = length
y = width
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2x + 2y = 112
x = 4y + 6
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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2x + 2y = 112
x - 4y = 6
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x = length = 46 cm
y = width = 10 cm
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