SOLUTION: A flat rectangular piece of aluminum has a perimeter of 60 inches. The length is 14 inches longer than the width. Find the width.

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Question 697164: A flat rectangular piece of aluminum has a perimeter of 60 inches. The
length is 14 inches longer than the width. Find the width.

Answer by god2012(113) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solution:
Perimeter of a rectangle P = 2(l +b), where l is the length and b is the breadth of the rectangle.
P = 60 inches
l= 14 + b
p = 2(14+b +b) = 60
14+%2B2b+=+30
b+=+8+inches%29%0D%0A%7B%7B%7Bl+=+22+inches