SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2 cm more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 52 cm, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Question 68061: The length of a rectangle is 2 cm more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 52 cm, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let l = the length and W = the width of the rectangle. From the problem description, you can write:
The perimeter, P, of a rectangle is given by:
Substitute the L from above and P = 52 and solve for W.
Subtract 4 from both sides.
Divide both sides by 6.
The width is 8 cm
The length is 18 cm
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