SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 606m.The length is 42 more than twice the width. Find the dimension.

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Question 390590: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 606m.The length is 42 more than twice the width. Find the dimension.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
Let x and (2x +42cm)represent the width and length respectively

Question States***
2(2x+42cm) + 2x = 606m
Solving for x
4x + 84cm +2x = 606cm
6x = 522cm
x = 87cm, the width. Length is 216cm. (2*87cm +42cm)
CHECKING our Answer***
2*87cm + 2*216cm = 606m
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