Question

The length of a rectangle is 4 in longer than its width.

If the perimeter of the rectangle is 72 in, find its length and width.

length:__in
width:__in


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Answer 1

The equations you would use to find this are
l = w + 4
And
2l + 2w = 72

First Part:
2(w + 4) = 72
2w + 8 = 72
2w = 64
w = 32

Second Part:
l = (32) + 4
l = 36

Answer:
Length- 36in
Width- 32in