SOLUTION: translate to an algebraic equation then solve The length of a rectangle is six units longer than the width. find the length and width if the perimeter of a rectangle is 60 units.

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Question 314925: translate to an algebraic equation then solve
The length of a rectangle is six units longer than the width. find the length and width if the perimeter of a rectangle is 60 units.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a rectangle is,
P=2%2A%28L%2BW%29=60
L%2BW=30
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L=W%2B6
Substitute,
%28W%2B6%29%2BW=30
2W%2B6=30
2W=24
highlight%28W=12%29
Then from above,
L=W%2B6
highlight%28L=18%29