SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 104.The length exceeds the width by 32 inches. Find the length and the width.

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Question 421259: the perimeter of a rectangle is 104.The length exceeds the width by 32 inches. Find the length and the width.
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula for perimeter is:

given:


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By substitution:





and



The width is 10 and the length is 42
check answer:




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