SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangular photograph is 36cm . the length is 4 cm greater than the width. find the width and the length

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Question 481097: the perimeter of a rectangular photograph is 36cm . the length is 4 cm greater than the width. find the width and the length
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the perimeter of a rectangular photograph is 36cm . the length is 4 cm greater than the width. find the width and the length
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Perimeter = 2(length + width)
P = 2(L+W)
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36 = 2(W + (W+4))
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18 = 2W + 4
2W = 14
Width = 7 cm
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Length = W + 4 = 11 cm
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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