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Question 207656: Can you answer this: The length of a side of a rectangle is 4 inches more than the width. If the perimeter is 62 inches, what are the dimensions.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2L+2W=PERIMETER
L=W+4
2(W+4)+2W=62
2W+8+2W=62
4W=62-8
4W=54
W=54/4
W=13.5 in. IS THE WIDTH.
L=13.5+4=17.5 in. IS THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
2*17.5+2*13.5=62
35+27=62
62=62
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