SOLUTION: Suppose 1/2 of the length of a rectangle is 1 cm longer than the width and the perimeter of this rectangle is 28 cm. Find the length of the rectangle.

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Question 971207: Suppose 1/2 of the length of a rectangle is 1 cm longer than the width and the perimeter of this rectangle is 28 cm. Find the length of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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L length
w width
system%28L%2F2=1%2Bw%2C2L%2B2w=28%29

system%28L=2w%2B2%2CL%2Bw=14%29

2w%2B2%2Bw=14
3w%2B2=14
3w=12
highlight%28w=4%29

highlight%28L=10%29