SOLUTION: A picture's perimeter is 16 inches. The width is one inch more than the length. How much is the width?

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Question 911864: A picture's perimeter is 16 inches. The width is one inch more than the length. How much is the width?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+2(x+1)=16
2x+2x+2=16
4x=16-2
x=14/4
x=3.5
x+1=4.5 width

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