SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 6 inches longer than it is wide. If the area is 160 square inches, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
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Question 959456: The length of a rectangle is 6 inches longer than it is wide. If the area is 160 square inches, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=W+6
P=2L+2W
160=2(W+6)+2W
160=2W+12+2W
160-12+4W
148=4W
W=148/4
W=37 ANS
L=37+6=43 ANS.
PROOF:
160=2*43+2*37
160=86+74
160=160
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