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  • 11-06-2016
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The length of a rectangle is 12 in. more than its width. The perimeter is 64 in. Calculate the length of the rectangle in inches.

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  • 11-06-2016
Let x = width
x+12 = length

Perimeter of a rectangle, P = 2x+2(x+12) = 64
2x+2x+24=64
4x = 40
x=10
x+12 = 22

therefore, length is 22 in.

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