SOLUTION: The dance floor in Liza's rehearsal hall is rectangular, with a perimeter of 146 feet. The length of the dance floor is 11 feet less than twice the width. Find the length and width

Question 897443: The dance floor in Liza's rehearsal hall is rectangular, with a perimeter of 146 feet. The length of the dance floor is 11 feet less than twice the width. Find the length and width of the floor.
Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P = 2L + 2W
P = 146
L = 2W-11
Take the values from the bottom equations and put them into the top one.
P = 2L + 2W
146 = 2(2W-11) + 2W
Distribute
146 = 4W-22+2W
146 = 6W - 22
Add 22 to each side
168 = 6W
Divide each side by 6
W = 28
If the width is 28, then the length is twice that (56) minus 11, or 45
45+45+28+28 = 146
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