A contractor must tile a rectangular kitchen that is 2 ft longer than it is wide, and the perimeter of the kitchen is 44 f.
Let's assume the width of the kitchen is x feet.
According to the given information, the length of the kitchen is 2 feet longer than the width, which means the length is x + 2 feet.
The perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula: P = 2*(length + width)
So, we can write the equation as:
44 = 2*(x + x + 2)
Simplifying the equation, we get:
44 = 2*(2x + 2)
44 = 4x + 4
40 = 4x
x = 10
Therefore, the width of the kitchen is 10 feet and the length is 10 + 2 = 12 feet.