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Rectangle has a perimeter of 48". The length is 4" more than the width. What is the length?

User Monti
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48/4=12

12 is your answer :)
User Joby
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Answer:

14


Explanation:

width = x

length = x + 4

perimeter = 48


x + x + x + 4 + x + 4 = 48

4x + 8 = 48

4x = 48 - 8

4x = 40

x = 10


length = x + 4

length = 10 + 4

length = 14


I hope I helped you.

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