SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 8 more than twice the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 66 cm. , what are the measurements and area of the rectangle?

Question 895659: The length of a rectangle is 8 more than twice the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 66 cm. , what are the measurements and area of the rectangle?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w for width and L for length;

L=8+2w and 2w+2L=66; and the perimeter equation can be simplified before using, since is divisible by 2.

and just substitute for L.

and you know what to do now.....

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