SOLUTION: the length of the rectangle is 2(x+1) meters and the perimeter is 60 meters. find the length of the rectangle.

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Question 368521: the length of the rectangle is 2(x+1) meters and the perimeter is 60 meters. find the length of the rectangle.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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I think you mean find the width.
P=2L%2B2W=60
2%282%28x%2B1%29%29%2B2W=60
4%28x%2B1%29%2B2W=60
2W=60-4%28x%2B1%29
highlight%28W=30-2%28x%2B1%29%29