SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 230 inches. The length exceeds the width by 71 inches Find the length and the width Please help........

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Question 327301: The perimeter of a rectangle is 230 inches. The length exceeds the width by 71 inches Find the length and the width
Please help........

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For a rectangle,


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Substitute into the perimeter equation,



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