Question

Example 2 - A rectangle, whose perimeter is two hundred eight feet, has a width that is six feet

shorter than its length. What is the length and width of the rectangle?

Answer 1

L=55 ft, W=49 ft

Explanation:

W=L-6

perimeter= 2L+2W

208=2(L-6)+2L

L=55

W=55-6

=49