A rectangle's length is 12 inches greater than its width. if the perimeter of the rectangle is 56 inches, find the length. (all answers are given in inches.)

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Epelc · Answer 1 · 2018-07-09T02:47:22+0000

The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of all sides of the shape. It is expressed as:
P = 2l + 2w
where l is the length and is equal to 2 + w and w is the width
22 = 2(2+w) +2w22 = 6ww = 11/3 inches

A rectangle's length is 12 inches greater than its width. if the perimeter of the rectangle is 56 inches, find the length. (all answers are given in inches.)

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