SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 116 inches. The length exceeds the width by 4 inches. Find the length and the width.

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Question 424380: The perimeter of a rectangle is 116 inches. The length exceeds the width by 4 inches. Find the length and the width.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(x+4)=116
2x+2x+8=116
4x=108
x=27
x+4=31