SOLUTION: If the perimeter of a rectangle piece of glass is 26 inches and the length is 14 inches longer than twice the width, then what are the length and width?
I keep getting -1/3 as m
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Question 957501: If the perimeter of a rectangle piece of glass is 26 inches and the length is 14 inches longer than twice the width, then what are the length and width?
I keep getting -1/3 as my answer for the width
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This problem cannot be solved as written. If the length is 14 inches longer than 2 times width, each length must be at least 14 inches, 2*14 inches=28 inches
P=perimeter=26in, the 2 lengths are longer than the entire perimeter.
No possible solution.
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