SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2 more than half the width. If the perimeter is 2, find the length and width

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Question 354749: The length of a rectangle is 2 more than half the width. If the perimeter is 2, find the length and width
Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=W/2+2
2L+2W=2
2(W/2+2)+2W=2
W+4+2W=2
3W=2-4
3W=-2
W=-2/3 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
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