document.write( "Question 112713: Geometry. The length of a rectangle is 2 in. more than twice its width. If the
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document.write( "perimeter of the rectangle is 34 in., find the dimensions of the rectangle. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #82158 by SHUgrad05(58)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let w=width and l=length. \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter of a rectangle is P=w+w+l+l \n" ); document.write( "length=2w+2 \n" ); document.write( "P=w+w+2w+2+2w+2=34 \n" ); document.write( "6w+4=34 \n" ); document.write( "6w=30 \n" ); document.write( "w=5 \n" ); document.write( "l=2(5)+2=12 \n" ); document.write( "width=5 in \n" ); document.write( "length=12 in\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check: Perimeter=2w+2l \n" ); document.write( "10+24=34 in \n" ); document.write( " |