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Lowell B. · Stefan V.

Dec 17, 2017

Width #=# #"8 units"#
Length #=# #"14units"#

Explanation:

#2a+2b=44 -># the perimeter

#a=b-6#
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Solving:

#2(b-6)+2b=44#

#b=14#

Now

#a=(14-6)#

#a=8#

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