document.write( "Question 400784: the length of a rectangle is 6 inches longer than the width. the perimeter of the rectangle is 40 inches how many in inches long is each side \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #283710 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=W+6 \n" ); document.write( "P=2L+2W \n" ); document.write( "40=2(W+6)+2W \n" ); document.write( "40=2W+12+2W \n" ); document.write( "40=4W+12 \n" ); document.write( "4W=40-12 \n" ); document.write( "4W=28 \n" ); document.write( "W=28/4 \n" ); document.write( "W=7 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=7+6=13 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "40=2*13+2*7 \n" ); document.write( "40=26+14 \n" ); document.write( "40=40 \n" ); document.write( " |