Question

The width of a rectangle is 7 inches less than the length. The perimeter is 62 inches. Find the length and the width.

Answer 1

Answer: Perimeter = 2(L) + 2(W) Length = 7W - 2 Perimeter = 60 60 = 14W - 4 + 2(W) 60 =16W - 4 64 = 16W Width = 4 Length = 7(4) - 2 Length = 26

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