SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular lot is 32 meters. The length exceeds the width by 4 meters. Find the length of the lot

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Question 423615: The perimeter of a rectangular lot is 32 meters. The length exceeds the width by 4 meters. Find the length of the lot
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a rectangular lot is 32 meters. The length exceeds the width by 4 meters. Find the length of the lot
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Perimeter = 2(width + length)
32 = 2(x + (x+4))
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16 = 2x+4
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2x = 12
x = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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