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the length of a rectangle is 1 more than 4 times the width. the perimeter is 92 in. what is the length and width.

User Tony Qu
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Explanation:

the 1st side length is 4x+1 if x is the width. 2(length)+2(width)=perimeter

2(4x+1)+2x=92

8x+2+2x=92

10x=90

x=9

width=x=9

length=4x+1=4(9)+1=37

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