The difference between the length L and width W of one face of a box is 4 inches. The face has a perimeter of 52 inches. Find the length and width. (HURRY I NEED THIS DONE NOW!)

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Korbin Tanner

5 December, 13:19

The difference between the length L and width W of one face of a box is 4 inches. The face has a perimeter of 52 inches. Find the length and width. (HURRY I NEED THIS DONE NOW!)

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Nathalie · Answer 1

The sum of length and width is half the perimeter, so that sum is 26 inches.

If length and width were equal, they would both be 26/2 = 13 inches. Adding 2 inches to one dimension and subtracting 2 inches from the other will keep the sum the same and make them differ by 4 inches.

The length and width are 15 inches and 11 inches, respectively.