SOLUTION: A rectangle is 3 inches longer than it is wide. Numerically, its area exceeds its perimeter by 14. Find the perimeter.
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Question 1179263: A rectangle is 3 inches longer than it is wide. Numerically, its area exceeds its perimeter by 14. Find the perimeter.
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Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathLover1:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Dimensions d and d+3
Width is 5.
Length is 8.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
........eq.1
area:
perimeter:
its area exceeds its perimeter by
..........substitute from eq.1
=> or -> disregard negative solution
go to
........eq.1, substitute
then perimeter is:
inches
check if area exceeds its perimeter by :
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