Question

the perimeter of a standard size rug is 32 ft. the length is 2 ft longer than the width.

what's the width?
what's the length?

Answer 1

2w+2l=32
l=w+2
2w+2(w+2)=32
there's a start

Answer 2

draw a picture



so 32 = 2(w + 2 + w)

solve for w

Answer 3

2w+2w+4=32
4w+4=32
-4 -4
4w = 28
4w =4w

w=7

Answer 4

w=7+2= 9 so width is 9
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Answer 5

length is 9
width is 7

Answer 6

oooh i get it
thanks

Answer 7

sure thing