SOLUTION: the perimeter is 108 meters and the length is 6 meters longer than twice the width. what are the length and width?

Question 472484: the perimeter is 108 meters and the length is 6 meters longer than twice the width. what are the length and width?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,



the length is 6 meters longer than twice the width.

 Let x and (2x+6m) represent the width and length respectively

Question states***

  2(2x+6m) + 2x = 108m

        6x = 96m

         x = 23.5ft, the width.  The length is 28.5

 

CHECKING our Answer***  

   47ft + 57ft = 104ft 

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