SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 18 centimeters more than the length. The perimeter is 44 centimeters. Find the length and width.

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Question 1198015: The width of a rectangle is 18 centimeters more than the length. The perimeter is 44 centimeters. Find the length and width.
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, MathTherapy, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
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The width of a rectangle is 18 centimeters more than the length. The perimeter is 44 centimeters. Find the length and width.
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2W + 2L = 44
W + L = 22
L = W + 18
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W + W+18 = 22
W = 2
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source):
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The width of a rectangle is 18 centimeters more than the length. The perimeter is 44 centimeters. Find the length and width.

Length: 2 cm Width: 2 + 18 = 20 cm

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source):
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L, length
L+18, width

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