SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 4 feet more than the width. If the perimeter is 180 feet, what are the length and the width? Step 1 of 2 : Use the variables l and w to set up two

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Question 1097675: The length of a rectangle is 4 feet more than the width. If the perimeter is 180 feet, what are the length and the width?
Step 1 of 2 : Use the variables l and w to set up two equations to solve the given problem.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Change the instruction to this:
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Use the variables L and w to set up two equations to solve the given problem.
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L=w+4, and w.


Solve for w.

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