document.write( "Question 134338: The length of a rectangle is 6 inches more than its width. The perimeter is 24 inches. what is the length and width? \n" ); document.write( "
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Let length=L, width=W and perimeter=P
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\n" ); document.write( "L=W+6
\n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W)=24
\n" ); document.write( "P=2(W+6+W)=24
\n" ); document.write( "4W+12=24
\n" ); document.write( "4W=12
\n" ); document.write( "W=3
\n" ); document.write( "L=9
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