SOLUTION: How do I figure out The perimeter of a rectangular dog pen is 24 ft. The length is twice the width . What are the dimensions of the dog pen?

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Question 48743: How do I figure out The perimeter of a rectangular dog pen is 24 ft. The length is twice the width . What are the dimensions of the dog pen?
Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
PERIMETER=2*L+2*W OR 24=2(2W)+2W OR 24=4W+2W OR 24=6W OR W=4 LENGTH THEN L=2*4=8
PROOF 2*4+2*8=24 OR 8+16=24 OR 24=24

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