SOLUTION: A rectangle is 12m longer than it is wide. Its perimeter is 68m. What is its length and width?

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Question 988757: A rectangle is 12m longer than it is wide. Its perimeter is 68m. What is its length and width?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=W%2B12
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2%28L%2BW%29=68
L%2BW=34
Substituting from above,
W%2B12%2BW=34
2W=22
W=11
So then,
L=11%2B12
L=23