SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2 more than its width.Find the width of the perimeter is 45

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Question 947565: The length of a rectangle is 2 more than its width.Find the width of the perimeter is 45
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length of a rectangle is 2 more than its width.Find the width of the perimeter is 45
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P = 2(length + width)
45 = 2(w+2 + w)
45 = 2(2w+2)
45 = 4w + 4
4w = 41
width = 10 1/4
length = 12 1/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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