The perimeter of a rectangle is 176 inches. The length exceeds
the width by 62 inches. What is the length and width?
P = 2(l + w) = 176
2(l+w) = 176
l + w = 88
l = w + 62
(w + 62) + w = 88
2w + 62 = 88
2w = 26
w = 13
l = w + 62
l = 13 + 62 = 75
Length is 75 inches, width is 13 inches
Perimeter is 2 * (75 + 13) = 2 * 88 = 176