SOLUTION: One side of a rectangle is one foot longer than twice the other side, and the perimeter is 56 feet.

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Question 258676: One side of a rectangle is one foot longer than twice the
other side, and the perimeter is 56 feet.

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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