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A rectangle has a perimeter of 42 inches its width is 8 inches how much longer is the length than the width

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  1. 5 June, 11:00
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    5

    Step-by-step explanation:

    42-16 because 8+8 = 16 and there are 2 widths on a rectangle, then you get 26. Next you do 26/2 and get 13 so that is the length. And you want to know how much longer the length is compared to the the width, so 13-8=5.
  2. 5 June, 11:16
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    5 inches longer

    Step-by-step explanation:

    42=2 (8+x)

    x=13

    13-8=5 inches

    5 inches longer
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