2. The width of a rectangle is 12 inches less than its length. The perimeter of the rect- angle is 56 inches. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

Since the perimeter is 56 inches we can solve for the lenght with this equation:

And solving for the length we got:

So then the lenght = 16 inhes and the width of 12 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

For a rectangle of width 12 inches and lenght y inches we know that the perimeter is given by:

Since the perimeter is 56 inches we can solve for the lenght with this equation:

And solving for the length we got:

So then the lenght = 16 inhes and the width of 12 inches

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