SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 12 feet longer than twice the width. If the perimeter is 72 feet, what is the length and width of the rectangle?

Question 880274: The length of a rectangle is 12 feet longer than twice the width. If the perimeter is 72 feet, what is the length and width of the rectangle?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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L + w = 36ft

(2w+12) + w = 36

   3w = 24

    w = 8ft  and L is 28ft   

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