03-10-2014
Mathematics

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The length of a rectangle is 8 in. more than its width. The perimeter is 52 in.
What is the length of the rectangle?

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mariamikayla mariamikayla

03-10-2014

\(L=w+8 \\\\ P=2L+2w \\ P=52in \\\\ 2(w+8)+2w=52 \\\\ 2w+16+2w=52 \\\\ 4w=52-16 \\\\ 4w=36 \\\\ \boxed{w=\frac{36}{4}=4in} \\\\ L=4+8 \\\\ \boxed{L=12in}\)

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03-10-2014

It would be 17 for the length
And 9 for the width

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