SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 52 feet. The length and width are represented by two consecutive even integers. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 368314: The perimeter of a rectangle is 52 feet. The length and width are represented by two consecutive even integers. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=N
W=N%2B2
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P=2L%2B2W=52
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Substitute,
2N%2B2%28N%2B2%29=52
N%2BN%2B2=26
2N%2B2=26
2N=24
highlight%28N=12%29
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L=12
W=14