SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 6 more than the width. If the perimeter is 92', what are the length and the width? Must do this problem by creating a variable, forming an equation, an

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Question 908701: The length of a rectangle is 6 more than the width. If the perimeter is 92', what are the length and the width? Must do this problem by creating a variable, forming an equation, and solving it.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

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L + w = 46

(w+6) + w = 46   w, the width becomes your single variable

2w + 6 = 46

2w = 40

w = 20, the width.  The Length is 2620%2B6

and checking....

L + w = 46