SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 48 m. If the width were doubled and the length were increased by 24 m, the perimeter would be 112 m. What are the length and width of the rectangle?

Question 941142: The perimeter of a rectangle is 48 m. If the width were doubled and the length were increased by 24 m, the perimeter would be 112 m. What are the length and width of the rectangle? step by step how do I get the answer

Answer by josgarithmetic(39629) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w for width, L for length;
formula for perimeter is 2w+2L.

Simplify, and solve the linear system of two variables.
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