Hi

Let x represent the width. Then 2x would represent the length.

x + x + 2x +2x = 48m

6x = 48m

x = 8m is the width, 16m is the length



checking our answer

2*8m + 2*16m = 16m + 32m = 48m

answer b would be the correct choice

 

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