SOLUTION: Greg has enough framing to enclose a rectangular photograph with a perimeter of 160 centimeters. If the width of his photograph is 16 centimeters less than the length, what is t

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Question 1019309: Greg has enough framing to enclose a rectangular photograph with a perimeter of
160 centimeters. If the width of his photograph is 16 centimeters less than the length, what is the
width, in centimeters, of the photograph?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w for width, L for length;
system%282w%2B2L=160%2Cw=L-16%29

w%2BL=80
%28L-16%29%2BL=80
2L-16=80
L-8=40
highlight%28L=48%29