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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.

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  1. P = 2L + 2W

    62 = 2(W + 7) + 2W

    62 = 4W + 14

    48 = 4w

    12 = W

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  2. L=19
    W=12

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