document.write( "Question 842044: what is the length of a rectangle if the perimeter is 88 inches and the length is 2 inches more than the width \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #507360 by TheInstructor(29)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hey!\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Perimeter: 88inches\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Width = x \n" ); document.write( "Length = x+2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There are 4 sides in a rectangle. (2W + 2L = Perimeter) \n" ); document.write( "(x + x) + (x+2 + x+2) = 2x + 2x+4 = 88 \n" ); document.write( "4x+4 = 88 \n" ); document.write( "4x = 84 \n" ); document.write( "Therefore x = 21 inch \n" ); document.write( "Length = x+2 \n" ); document.write( "Therefore length = 23inch \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |