A flat rectangular piece of aluminum has a perimeter of 58 inches. The length is 7 inches longer than the width. Find the width.

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let x rep width therefore length will be x+7
then add the totals X+(x+7)+x+(x+7)=58
4x+14=58
4x=58-14
4x=44
x=11

Sinandro answered Feb 12, 2018

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