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The length of a rectangle is 3 inches longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 62 inches , find its length and width

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Answer:

Length = 17 inches, Width = 14 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the width(W) of the rectangle be x inches

The length(L) of the rectangle will be x + 3 inches

Perimeter(P) of the rectangle is 62 inches

i.e

P = 2L + 2W

2(x + 3) + 2x = 62

2x + 6 + 2x = 62

4x = 62 - 6 = 56

x = [tex]\frac{56}{4}[/tex] = 14 inches

So the width is 14 inches and;

The length is 14 + 3 = 17 inches

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