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The perimeter of a certain rectangle is 16 times the width. The length is 12 cm more than the width. Find the length of the rectangle.
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The perimeter of a certain rectangle is 16 times the width. The length is 12 cm more than the width. Find the length of the rectangle.
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The perimeter of a certain rectangle is 16 times the width. The length is 12 cm more than the width. Find the length of the rectangle.
Explain how to do this please! Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! P=16W
L=W+12
P=2L+2W
16W=2(W+12)+2W
16W=2W+24+2W
16W-2W-2W=24
12W=24
W=24/12
W=2 CM.
L=2+12=14 CM.
PROOF
16*2=2*14+2*2
32=28+4
32=32
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