Question 268908: The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 inches. the length exceeds the width by 4 inches. what is the length and width
length =
width = Answer by vksarvepalli(154) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! perimeter of a rectangle with length l and width w is given by 2(l+w)
now given 2(l+w)=36 -------------- 1
and l=w+4 ------------------ 2
so from eq.1 l+w=18
and substituting the value of l from eq.2
we get w+4+w=18
=> 2w+4=18
=> 2w=14
=> w=7
so length=11
