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document.write( "The perimeter of a rectangle is 86 m. The length is 1 m more than twice the width. Find the dimensions.\r
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document.write( "What is the length?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #189348 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=2W+1 \n" ); document.write( "2L+2W=86 \n" ); document.write( "2(2W+1)+2W=86 \n" ); document.write( "4W+2+2W=86 \n" ); document.write( "6W=86-2 \n" ); document.write( "6W=84 \n" ); document.write( "W=84/6 \n" ); document.write( "W=14 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=2*14+1=28+1=29 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*29+2*14=86 \n" ); document.write( "58+28=86 \n" ); document.write( "86=86 \n" ); document.write( " |