SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is twice the of its lenegth and width. the perimeter is 46 meters and its lenegth is 2 meters more thna twice its width. what is the lenegth?

Question 451538: the perimeter of a rectangle is twice the of its lenegth and width. the perimeter is 46 meters and its lenegth is 2 meters more thna twice its width. what is the lenegth?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi



A rectangle has a length of 6 meters and a perimeter of 20 meters

Let x represent the width and (2x+2) the length

 2*(2x+2) + 2x = 46m    |checking our answer: 32m + 14m = 46m

         6x = 42m

          x = 7m, the width.  The length is 16m (2*7m+2m)

 

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