Question

A flat rectangular piece of aluminum has a perimeter of 60 inches. The
length is 14 inches longer than the width. Find the width.

Answer 1

Answer:

8 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Let w represent the width.

If the length is 14 inches longer than the width, it can be represented by w + 14.

Use the perimeter formula, p = 2l + 2w. Plug in 60 as the perimeter and w + 14 as l, then solve for w:

p = 2l + 2w

60 = 2(w + 14) + 2w

60 = 2w + 28 + 2w

60 = 4w + 28

32 = 4w

8 = w

So, the width is 8 inches