SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 1 cm more than twice the width. the perimeter of the rectangle is 110 cm. find the lenght and the width of the rectangle

Question 471365: the length of a rectangle is 1 cm more than twice the width. the perimeter of the rectangle is 110 cm. find the lenght and the width of the rectangle

Answer by unlockmath(1688) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
We can set up the formula:
2L +2W = 110
We can also set up length as 2x+1 and width as x so plug this in:
2(2x+1)+2x=110
Expanded to:
4x+2+2x=110
Rewritten as:
6x=108
Divide both sides by 6:
x=18
So width is 18 cm
and length is 37 cm
Make sense?
RJ
www.math-unlock.com
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