SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 246 inches. The length exceeds the width by 77inches

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Question 415642: The perimeter of a rectangle is 246 inches. The length exceeds the width by 77inches
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Hi
The perimeter of a rectangle is 246 inches. The length exceeds the width by 77inches
Let x and (x+77in) represent the width and length respectively:
P = 2(x+77in)+ 2x = 246in
4x = 92in
x = 18in, the width


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