SOLUTION: The lenght and width of a rectangle can be represented by two consecutive odd integers.if the perimeter of the rectangle is 56, what is the dimension of the rectangle

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Question 1169190: The lenght and width of a rectangle can be represented by two consecutive odd integers.if the perimeter of the rectangle is 56, what is the dimension of the rectangle
Answer by josgarithmetic(39631) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2B%28x%2B2%29=56%2F2
2x%2B2=28
x%2B1=14
x=13

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13 and 15