document.write( "Question 437715: A rectangle has a perimeter of 36inches the width is four inches bigger then length. what's the length ??? someone anyone please help and thank you!!! \n" ); document.write( "
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Given perimeter of rectangle P = 36 inches
\n" ); document.write( "Let L and W be the length and width of the rectangle.
\n" ); document.write( "Also given that width is four inches bigger than length.
\n" ); document.write( "Therefore W = 4 + L
\n" ); document.write( "We know that formula for perimeter of rectangle is P = 2(L + W).
\n" ); document.write( " => 2(L + W) = P
\n" ); document.write( " => 2[L + (4 + L)] = 36
\n" ); document.write( " => 2[L + 4 + L] = 36
\n" ); document.write( " Divide both sides by 2
\n" ); document.write( " => (4 + 2L) = 18
\n" ); document.write( " Subtract 4 from both sides of equation
\n" ); document.write( " => 4 + 2L - 4 = 18 - 4
\n" ); document.write( " => 2L = 14
\n" ); document.write( " Divide both sides by 2
\n" ); document.write( " 2L/2 = 14/2
\n" ); document.write( " L = 7
\n" ); document.write( "Therefore length of rectangle is 7 inches. \n" ); document.write( "
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