SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 246 inches. The length exceeds the width by 77inches

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Question 415642: The perimeter of a rectangle is 246 inches. The length exceeds the width by 77inches
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The perimeter of a rectangle is 246 inches. The length exceeds the width by 77inches

Let x and (x+77in) represent the width and length respectively:

     P =  2(x+77in)+ 2x = 246in 

            4x = 92in

             x = 18in, the width