Question

The width of a rectangle is 9 inches less than the length. The perimeter is 38 inches. Find the length and the width.

Length __,

Width ___

Answer 1

Length: 10

Width: 9

Step-by-step explanation:

Perimeter Formula:

2(length + width)

So 2(length + width)=38

length + width=19

length + 9=19

length=10