SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 6 feet longer than its width. The perimeter is 44 feet. what is the width and length of the rectangle?
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Question 349675: The length of a rectangle is 6 feet longer than its width. The perimeter is 44 feet. what is the width and length of the rectangle? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
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width x
Length (x+6)
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In general P = 2*l +2*w for a rectangle
2*x + 2(x+6) = 44ft
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Simplify and solve
4x + 12 = 44
4x = 32
x = 8ft wide
(x + 6) = 14ft long
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check your answer
16 + 28 = 44
