SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 230 inches. The length exceeds the width by 71 inches Find the length and the width Please help........

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Question 327301: The perimeter of a rectangle is 230 inches. The length exceeds the width by 71 inches Find the length and the width
Please help........
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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For a rectangle,
P=2L%2B2W=230
L%2BW=115
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L=W%2B71
Substitute into the perimeter equation,
W%2B71%2BW=115
2W=44
highlight%28W=22%29
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L=W%2B71
highlight%28L=93%29