SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2 inches more than twice its width. If the length is increased by 5 inches, the rectangle would be 3 times as long as it is wide. Find the demensions o

Question 359517: The length of a rectangle is 2 inches more than twice its width. If the length is increased by 5 inches, the rectangle would be 3 times as long as it is wide. Find the demensions of the rectangle.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length of a rectangle is 2 inches more than twice its width. If the length is increased by 5 inches, the rectangle would be 3 times as long as it is wide. Find the demensions of the rectangle.
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width be x
length = 2x+2
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2x+2+5=3x
x=7
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7 & 16 inches
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