SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2 cm more than four times the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 cm, what are its dimensions?
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Question 187137: The length of a rectangle is 2 cm more than four times the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 cm, what are its dimensions?
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"length of a rectangle is 2 cm more than four times the width" ---> L=4W+2
"the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 cm" ---> P=2L+2W ---> 34=2L+2W
34=2L+2W
34=2(4W+2)+2W
34=8W+4+2W
34-4=8W+2W
30=10W
W=3
L=4W+2
L=4(3)+2
L=12+2
L=14
Ans: length = 14 cm, width = 3 cm
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