SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle in 6cm longer than the width. Its perimeter is 56. Find the width and lenght......How do I fiqure this out ?

Question 83838: The length of a rectangle in 6cm longer than the width. Its perimeter is 56. Find the width and lenght......How do I fiqure this out ?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the length l
Call the width w
Call the perimeter p
(draw the rectangle and you can see this)
given
given
substituting,

So, the length is 17 cm and the width is 11 cm
check answer
Is the lenght 6 cm longer than the width? yes
also,

OK
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