SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 9 feet less than the length. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 78 feet, find the dimensions (width and length) of the rectangle.
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Question 1093557: The width of a rectangle is 9 feet less than the length. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 78 feet, find the dimensions (width and length) of the rectangle.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w=w-9
length is w
P = 2 L + 2W
=2w+2(w-9)
78=4w-18
4w=96
w=24 feet
w-9=15 feet
length is 24 feet, width 15 feet.
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