The length of a rectangle is 9 inches more than the width. The perimeter is 54 inches. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

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Length is 18 inches and the width is 9

Answer:L=18 and W=9

Step-by-step explanation:

W+9=L L-w=9

2L+2w=54 2(L+w)=54 L+w=54/2 L+w=27

L-w=9

L+w=27

Solving the simultaneous equation we get L=18 and W=9