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Need help with a spicy math problem. 50 Points

Problem:
The length of a rectangle is 6 mm longer than its width. Its perimeter is 32 mm. Let w equal the width of the rectangle.

1. Write an expression for the length in terms of the width.

2. Use expressions for the length and width to write an equation for the perimeter, on the basis of the given information.

3. Solve the equation, clearly indicating the width and length of the rectangle.

Assistance would be much appreciated.

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Need help with a spicy math problem. 50 Points Problem: The length of a rectangle-example-1
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