SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular lot is 56 meters. The length exceeds the width by 12 meters. Find the length of the lot

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Geometry -> SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular lot is 56 meters. The length exceeds the width by 12 meters. Find the length of the lot      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 627929: The perimeter of a rectangular lot is 56 meters. The length exceeds the width by 12 meters. Find the length of the lot
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


If a rectangle with perimeter has a length that is units longer (or shorter if ) than times the width, ,

Then knowing that the Perimeter is given by:

,

make the substitution:



Then solve for







For your problem: , , and . Do the arithmetic.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
The Out Campaign: Scarlet Letter of Atheism