SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 524 in. The length is 42in. more than the width. What is the length?

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Question 234700: The perimeter of a rectangle is 524 in. The length is 42in. more than the width. What is the length?
Answer by user_dude2008(716) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=42+W

2L+2W=P
2(42+W)+2W=524
84+2W+2W=524
2W+2W=524-84
4W=440
W=440/4
W=110 <------------- Width is 110 in
L=42+W=42+110=152 <------------- Length is 152 in