SOLUTION: the width of a rectangle is 10 inches less than its length. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 36 inches what is its width in inches?

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Question 872120: the width of a rectangle is 10 inches less than its length. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 36 inches what is its width in inches?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w width
L length
and .
-

, ;


w=4

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