SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 72 cm. The length is twice as long as the breath. Calculate the length of the rectangle. calculate the breath of the rectangle

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Question 879069: The perimeter of a rectangle is 72 cm. The length is twice as long as the breath.
Calculate the length of the rectangle.
calculate the breath of the rectangle

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L for length and w for width.
2w+2L=72 and L=2w.
Solve the system. Start, if desired, with 2w+2(2w)=72.

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