document.write( "Question 157977: The perimeter of a rectangle is 136m. The length is 8m more than twice the width. Find the dimensions?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #116386 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=2W+8 FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "W=THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "2(2W+8)+2W=136 \n" ); document.write( "4W+16+2W=136 \n" ); document.write( "6W=136-16 \n" ); document.write( "6W=120 \n" ); document.write( "W=120/6 \n" ); document.write( "W=20 FOR THE WIDTH \n" ); document.write( "L=2*20+8=40+8=48 FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "pROOF \n" ); document.write( "2*48+2*20=136 \n" ); document.write( "96+40=136 \n" ); document.write( "136=136 \n" ); document.write( " |