SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 188 inches. The length exceeds the width by 90 inches. find the length and width.

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Question 483796: The perimeter of a rectangle is 188 inches. The length exceeds the width by 90 inches. find the length and width.
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x is the width
Then (x+90) is the length
The perimeter of the rectangle is 2x%2B2%28x%2B90%29=188
2x%2B2x%2B180=188
4x=188-180
4x=8
x=8%2F4
x=2 inches is the width of the rectangle
%282%2B90%29=92 inches is the length of the rectangle