briannandfluffy briannandfluffy
  • 20-10-2019
  • Mathematics
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The length of a rectangle is 4
centimeters longer than the width. The
perimeter of the rectangle is 72 centimeters.
Find the length and width of the rectangle.

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claricek712 claricek712
  • 20-10-2019

Answer:

w=16, L=20

Step-by-step explanation:Length(L)=w+4

P=72

P=2L+2w

P=2(w+4)+ 2w

P=2w+8+2w

72=4w+8

4w=72-8

4w=64(/4)

w=16

L=16+4=20

Verification: 16+16+20+20=72

                      32+40=72

                      72=72 (T)

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