Asked by Anonymous

The width of a certain rectangle is 2 less than its length. If its perimeter is 96, what is its width
Answered by oobleck
if the width is 2 less than the length, then the length is 2 more than the width. So, now you have
2(w + w+2) = 96
2w+2 = 48
w = 23
check: 2(23+25) = 96