SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 6 inches more than its width, and its perimeter is 96 inches. Find the width of the rectangle.

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Question 310619: The length of a rectangle is 6 inches more than its width, and its perimeter is 96 inches. Find the width of the rectangle.

Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here is your equation and you can take it from there.
length = x + 6
width = x
perimeter = 96
96 = 2(x + 6) + 2x
Can you do it now?