SOLUTION: the width of a rectangle is 4 inches less than than its length. The perimeter is 112 inches. Find the length and the width of the rectangle.
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Question 228532: the width of a rectangle is 4 inches less than than its length. The perimeter is 112 inches. Find the length and the width of the rectangle.
Answer by mangeshpjoshi(15) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
formula for perimeter of rectangle
= 2(length + breadth)
let L= length so as per given instruction Breadth =B =L-4
so P= 112=2(L+L-4)
112/2= 2L-4
56=2L-4
60= 2L
L= 30
B= 30-4=26
thanks
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mangesh joshi
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