SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle 240. The lenght exceeds the width by 40 inches. find the lenght and width

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Question 408112: the perimeter of a rectangle 240. The lenght exceeds the width by 40 inches. find the lenght and width
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the width of the rectangle is x inches, then lengthis inches
The perimeter of rectangle is , when W - width, L - length
so perimeter is
Equation
devide by 2





so the width is 40 inches, then the length is 40+40=80 inches

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