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Question 890287: If the perimeter of a rectangle is 120cm. What are its diamensions if its length is twice its width? Thanks abbey
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L-60 cm
W-30 cm
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If the perimeter of a rectangle is 120cm. What are its diamensions if its length is twice its width? Thanks abbey


Let width be W

Then length = 2W

Since perimeter = 120 cm, then: 2W + 2(2W) = 120

2W + 4W = 120

6W = 120

W, or width = , or 

Length = 2(20), or  

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