Rectangle Dimensions: The length of a rectangle is 7 inches longer than the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 62 inches, find the measures of the length and width.

Answer 1

P = 2L + 2W

62 = 2(W + 7) + 2W

62 = 4W + 14

48 = 4w

12 = W

Answer 2

L=19
W=12