SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is seven less than twice the width. If the perimeter is fourty six feet, what is the length and width?
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Question 909628: The length of a rectangle is seven less than twice the width. If the perimeter is fourty six feet, what is the length and width?
Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P = 2L + 2W
L = 2W - 7
P = 46
46 = 2(2W-7) + 2W
46 = 4W-14 + 2W
46 = 6W - 14
60 = 6W
10 = W
If the width is 10, then the length is twice that minus 7, or 13
13+ 13+ 10 + 10 = 46
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