SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 7 inches greater than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 50 inches. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

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Question 884477: The length of a rectangle is 7 inches greater than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 50 inches. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w width
L length

L=7+w and 2w+2L=50 same as w+L=25.
Substitute.
Solve.
Substitute for result.
Solve.
Done.