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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