Asked by Michelle

The perimeter of a rectangle is 174 inches. The length exceeds the width by 11 inches. find the length and the width.
Answered by Ms. Sue
P = 2L + 2W

174 = W + 11 + W + 11 + 2W
174 = 4W + 22
152 = 4W
152/4 = W
? = width

Answered by Michelle
W=38 but then how do you find length?
Answered by Ms. Sue
The length exceeds the width by 11 inches.