SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2 in. more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 46 in., find the width of the rectangle.

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Question 79986: The length of a rectangle is 2 in. more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 46 in., find the width of the rectangle.
Answer by vertciel(183) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello there,
Perimeter of square (a rectangle is a square BTW) = sum of all sides
Let w be width.
So width = w and length = 2 + w since length is 2 inches longer than w.
Perimeter of square = w + (2 + w) + w + (2 + w) <--- There are 2 lengths and 2 widths in a square.
4w + 4 = 46
Find w and that's your width. Length is 2 + w so just add 2 to width and you have your answer in inches.