SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2cm more tham twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 52cm find the dimensions of the rectangle
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Question 56362: The length of a rectangle is 2cm more tham twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 52cm find the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by Cintchr(481) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P = 2(l+w)
l = 2w + 2
Substitute the valuse for the perimiter and the length into the equation so that you are dealing with only one variable
combine like terms
distribute
subtract 4 from both sides
divide by 6
Plug in w=8
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