Question 1045007
Perimeter = 2L+2W (1)
and the problem says that:
L = W+2 (2) Substitute in (1)
2(W+2)+2W = 40
2W+4+2W = 40
4W = 36
W = 9 This is the width, and the length is 9+2 = 11
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Check:
2(11)+2(9) = 40
22+18 = 40 Correct
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John