SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 6 inches longer than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 28 inches. If x represents the width of the rectangle, which equation can be used to

Question 860171: The length of a rectangle is 6 inches longer than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 28 inches. If x represents the width of the rectangle, which equation can be used to find its value?

x + 6 + 2x = 28
6x + 6x + x + x = 26
2(x + 6) = 28
2(x + 6) + 2x = 28
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ewatrrr:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The perimeter of a rectangle is

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,

P = 2L + 2w
2(x + 6) + 2x = 28 ***
0r
(x+6) + x = 14
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