document.write( "Question 1031648: The perimeter of a rectangle is 120ft. The length is six more than twice the width. Find the length \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #646328 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Make the width = x \n" ); document.write( "Length = 6 + 2x \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter = 2 x Width + 2 x Length \n" ); document.write( "120 = 2(x) + 2(6 + 2x) \n" ); document.write( "120 = 2x + 12 + 4x \n" ); document.write( "collect like terms: \n" ); document.write( "2x + 4x = 120 - 12 \n" ); document.write( "6x = 108 \n" ); document.write( "x = 18 \n" ); document.write( "Width = 18 feet \n" ); document.write( "Length = 42 feet. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |