SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 210 inches. The length exceeds the width by 41 inches. What is the length and width?

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Question 478883: The perimeter of a rectangle is 210 inches. The length exceeds the width by 41 inches. What is the length and width?
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Hi,



The length exceeds the width by 41 inches. 

Let x and (x+41in) represent the width and length respectively

Question states***

  2(x+41in) + 2x = 210in

     4x = 128in

      x = 32in, the width.  the length is 73in.  (32in + 41in)



CHECKING our Answer***

    2*32in + 2*73in = 64in + 146in = 210in