SOLUTION: Would someone mind helping me please? The perimeter of a rectangle is 220 inches. the length exceeds the width by 60 inches. find the length and the width

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Question 257418: Would someone mind helping me please?
The perimeter of a rectangle is 220 inches. the length exceeds the width by 60 inches. find the length and the width

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=W+60
2L+2W=220
2(W+60)+2W=220
2W+120+2W=220
4W=220-120
4W=100
W=100/4
W=25 IN. IS THE WIDTH.
L=25+60=85 IN. IS THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
2*85+2*25=220
170+50=220
220=220

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