The width of a rectangle is 4 inches greater than half the length. the perimeter is 56 inches. what is the length and the width of the rectangle

length = 16 inches and width = 12 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Let l be the length and w be the width of the rectangle.

It is given that width is 4 inches greater than half of the length:

------1

Perimeter of the rectangle is given by

 ----------------2

Substituting w from equation 1 in equation 2, we get:

∴ l = 16 inches

Putting l=16 in equation 1, we get w=12.

Hence w= 12 inches.

answer: city needs 2.4 inches of rainfall more to match the record of 40 inches.

step-by-step explanation:

since we have given that

total annual rainfall a city record = 40 inches

this year, total rainfall recorded = 37.6 inches

number of inches of rainfall   is needed to match the record of 40 inches is given by

hence, city needs 2.4 inches of rainfall more to match the record of 40 inches.

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