document.write( "Question 329966: If the perimeter of a rectangle is 68 inches and the length is 12 inches longer than the width, what is the width of the rectangle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #236446 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=W+12 \n" ); document.write( "P=2L+2W \n" ); document.write( "68=2(W+12)+2W \n" ); document.write( "68=2W+24+2W \n" ); document.write( "68=4W+24 \n" ); document.write( "4W=68-24 \n" ); document.write( "4W=44 \n" ); document.write( "W=44/4 \n" ); document.write( "W=11 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=11+12=23 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "68=2*23+2*11 \n" ); document.write( "68=46+22 \n" ); document.write( "68=68 \n" ); document.write( " |