SOLUTION: How do I properly solve this problem? If the perimeter of a rectangular piece of glass is 26 in. and the length is 4 in. longer than twice the width, then what are the length an

SOLUTION: How do I properly solve this problem? If the perimeter of a rectangular piece of glass is 26 in. and the length is 4 in. longer than twice the width, then what are the length an

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Question 376525: How do I properly solve this problem?
If the perimeter of a rectangular piece of glass is 26 in. and the length is 4 in. longer than twice the width, then what are the length and width?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+2(2x+4)=26
2x+4x+8=26
6x=18
x=3
2x+4=10
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