SOLUTION: The area of a rectangular wall is 64 square feet. It's lenght is 12 feet longer than the width. Find the lenght and width of the wall .

Question 922511: The area of a rectangular wall is 64 square feet. It's lenght is 12 feet longer than the width. Find the lenght and width of the wall .

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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L + w = 32 ft

(w+12) + w = 32

2w = 20

w = 10'  and L = 22' 

and...checking 

L + w = 32 ft 

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