SOLUTION: the perimeter is 104 inches. the length exceeds the width by 32 inches. what is the length and width?

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Question 421257: the perimeter is 104 inches. the length exceeds the width by 32 inches. what is the length and width?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
the length exceeds the width by 32 inches
Let x and (x+32in) represent the width and length respectively
104in = 2(x+32in) + 2x
104in = 2x +64in + 2x
40in = 4x
10in = x, the width. the length is 42in (10in+32in)
CHECKING our Answer***
84in + 20in = 104in


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