SOLUTION: the length of a rectangular frame is 8 cm more than the width. The perimeter of the frame is 44 cm. Find the width of the frame.

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Question 423378: the length of a rectangular frame is 8 cm more than the width. The perimeter of the frame is 44 cm. Find the width of the frame.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perimeter =44
Length x+8
Width =xcm
Perimeter =2((x+8)+x)
Perimeter =2x+16 +2x
44=4x+16
44-16=4x
28=4x
x=7 cm Width
Length =15 cm