SOLUTION: the perimeter of certain rectangule is16 timesthe width. the lengthis 12cm. more than the width. find the widthodf the rectangule

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Question 199130: the perimeter of certain rectangule is16 timesthe width. the lengthis 12cm. more than the width. find the widthodf the rectangule
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the perimeter of certain rectangule is16 timesthe width. the lengthis 12cm. more than the width. find the widthodf the rectangule
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Let w = width of the rectangle
then
w+12 = length of the rectangle
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perimeter = 2(width + length)
16w = 2(w + w+12)
16w = 2(2w+12)
16w = 4w+24
12w = 24
w = 2 cm (width)