SOLUTION: A rectangle with a perimeter of 28 inches has a length that is 2 inches larger than the width. What is the area of the rectangle?

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Question 909901: A rectangle with a perimeter of 28 inches has a length that is 2 inches larger than the width. What is the area of the rectangle?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
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L + w = 14in
(w+2) + w = 14iin
2w = 12in
w = 6in and L = 8in
and...sum is 14in
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