SOLUTION: I think this is right for this problem. Can someone pls check? 50/4=12.5x2+7=32 32/2=16-7=9 W=32 L=9 The length of a rectangle is 7" greater than its width. The perimete

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Question 408536: I think this is right for this problem. Can someone pls check?
50/4=12.5x2+7=32
32/2=16-7=9
W=32
L=9
The length of a rectangle is 7" greater than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 50". Find the length and width of the rectangle.

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathLover1:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length of a rectangle is 7" greater than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 50". Find the length and width of the rectangle.
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Perimeter = 2(length + width)
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Let width be "x".
The length is "x+7".
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50 = 2(x+7 + x)
25 = 2x+7
2x = 18
x = 9 (width)
x+7 = 16 (length)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The length L of a rectangle is 7in greater than its width W. The perimeter P of the rectangle is 50%22.
Find the length L and width W of the rectangle.

P=2%28L%2BW%29
50in=2%28L%2BW%29

given:L of a rectangle is 7%22 greater than its width W..=>

L=W%2B7in.....
50in=2%28W%2B7in%2BW%29.divide by 2
25in=2W%2B7in
25in-7in=2W
18in=2W
18in%2F2=W
9in=W
L=W%2B7in.....

L=9in%2B7in.....
L=16in.....

check:
50in=2%2816in%2B9in%29
50in=2%2825in%29
50in=50in%29