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Question 842044: what is the length of a rectangle if the perimeter is 88 inches and the length is 2 inches more than the width
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Perimeter: 88inches
Width = x
Length = x+2
There are 4 sides in a rectangle. (2W + 2L = Perimeter)
(x + x) + (x+2 + x+2) = 2x + 2x+4 = 88
4x+4 = 88
4x = 84
Therefore x = 21 inch
Length = x+2
Therefore length = 23inch
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