SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 136 inches. the length exceeds the width by 22 inches. find the length and the width?

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Question 257835: the perimeter of a rectangle is 136 inches. the length exceeds the width by 22 inches. find the length and the width?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(x+22)=136
2x+2x+44=136
4x=92
x=23 in
x+22=45 in