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  • 15-03-2017
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The length of a rectangle is 4 inches less than its width, and its perimeter is 24 inches. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

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  • 15-03-2017
7.5 is the width, 3.5 is length. 7.5(3.5)=24 and 2.5-3.5=4
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Swagat
Swagat Swagat
  • 15-03-2017
let length(l) =x-4 then width(b)=x
p=24
or 2(x-4+x)=24
2x-4=12
2x=16
x=8
so l=8-4=4inches
b=8 inches
may it will help u
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