SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 254 inches. The length exceeds the width by 63 inches. Find the length and the width.

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Question 350796: The perimeter of a rectangle is 254 inches. The length exceeds the width by 63 inches. Find the length and the width.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let width = x
length = x+63
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Perimeter = 2*(L+W)
2*(x+x+63)=254
2(2x+63)=254
4x+126=254
4x=254-126
4x=128
x=128/4
x=32 width
32+63=95 length
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C H E C K
2*32+2*95=254