SOLUTION: a perimeter of a rectangle is 78 feet. its length is seven feet more than its width. what are the dimensions of the rectangle

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Question 650165: a perimeter of a rectangle is 78 feet. its length is seven feet more than its width. what are the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by sachi(548)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the width is w
then length is w+7
so perimeter=2(w+7+w)=78
or 2w+7=78/2=39
or 2w=39-7=32
or w=32/2=16 & l=16+7=23
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