SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 66m if the width were double and the length were increased by 22m, the perimeter would be 136 what is the length and width of the rectangle

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Question 150830: the perimeter of a rectangle is 66m if the width were double and the length were increased by 22m, the perimeter would be 136 what is the length and width of the rectangle
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the perimeter of a rectangle is 66m if the width were double and the length were increased by 22m, the perimeter would be 136 what is the length and width of the rectangle

2w+2L=66
2(2w)+2(L+22)=136

Solve for 2w in the first equation
2w=66-2L

Plug that into the second equation
2(66-2L)+2(L+22)=136

Distribute
132-4L+2L+44=136

Combine like terms
176-2L=136

Subtract 176 from both sides
-2L=-40

Divide both sides by -2
L=20

2w=66-2L
2w=66-2(20)
2w=66-40
2w=26
w=13

Answer:
Length=20m
Width=13m

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