SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 12ft. The length is 2ft longer than the width. Find the demensions. Write a system of linear equations and solve the resulting system.
X=Length
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Question 681834: The perimeter of a rectangle is 12ft. The length is 2ft longer than the width. Find the demensions. Write a system of linear equations and solve the resulting system.
X=Length Y=Width
Answer by randz028(3) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.
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Substituting 2 in 1 and solve for y
y=2 in 1
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