SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 6 m more than its width.the perimeter is 52m.find the dimensions

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Question 388515: the length of a rectangle is 6 m more than its width.the perimeter is 52m.find the dimensions
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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For a rectangle,
P=2L%2B2W=52
L%2BW=26
.
.
L=6%2BW
Substituting,
6%2BW%2BW=26
2W=20
highlight%28W=10%29m
Then,
L=6%2B10
highlight%28L=16%29m