SOLUTION: Suppose that the width of a rectangle is 2 inches shorter than the length and that the perimeter of the rectangle is 80.

SOLUTION: Suppose that the width of a rectangle is 2 inches shorter than the length and that the perimeter of the rectangle is 80.

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Question 167583: Suppose that the width of a rectangle is 2 inches shorter than the length and that the perimeter of the rectangle is 80.

Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember: , WORKING EQN
But, , EQN 1
Subst, EQN 1 in our WORKING EQN:

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Via EQN 1,

check Via WORKING EQN:

Thank you,
Jojo

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