SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 60 meters. The length of the rectangle is 6 meters less than twice the width. Find the length and with of the rectangle.

Question 381644: The perimeter of a rectangle is 60 meters. The length of the rectangle is 6 meters less than twice the width. Find the length and with of the rectangle.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi,         

Let x and (2x-6) represent the width and length respectively

 P = 2*l + 2*w   ***

 60m = 2(2x-6) + 2x

Solving for x

 60m = 4x - 12m + 2x

 72m = 6x

  x = 12m, the width.  The length is 18m.   (2*12 - 6)

CHECKING our Answer***

2*12m + 2*18m = 24m + 36m = 60m 

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