A rectangle is 6m wider than its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 76. Find the length and width

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Maxeth · Answer 1 · 2022-03-08T23:13:55+0000

Answer:

Length=16, width=22

Explanation:

w=L+6

w+w+L+L=perimeter

{L+6)+(L+6)+L+L=76

4L+12=76

4L=64

L=16. this is the length

16+6=22 this is the width

Check answer:

w+w+L+L=76

22+22+16+16=76

76=76