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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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