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Question 860171: The length of a rectangle is 6 inches longer than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 28 inches. If x represents the width of the rectangle, which equation can be used to find its value?


x + 6 + 2x = 28
6x + 6x + x + x = 26
2(x + 6) = 28
2(x + 6) + 2x = 28
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ewatrrr:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a rectangle is P=2%28L%2BW%29
2%28%28x%2B6%29%2Bx%29=28
2%282x%2B6%29=28
2x%2B6=14
2x=8
x=4

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,



P = 2L + 2w

2(x + 6) + 2x = 28 ***

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 (x+6) + x = 14