SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 52m. The length is 8 more than twice the width. Find the dimensions...what is the length and what is the width?

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Question 137653: The perimeter of a rectangle is 52m. The length is 8 more than twice the width. Find the dimensions...what is the length and what is the width?
Answer by edjones(7311) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=2w+8
P=2L+2w
2(2w+8)+2w=52
4w+16+2w=52
6w+16=52
6w=36
w=6m
L=2*6+8=20m
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Ed