SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 92m. The length is 4m more than twice the width. Find the dimensions. What is the length? (simplify)

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Question 299164: The perimeter of a rectangle is 92m. The length is 4m more than twice the width. Find the dimensions. What is the length? (simplify)
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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perimeter =92
width =x
twice the width = 2x
4 more than twice the width = 2x+4
perimeter = 2L + 2W
2x+2(2x+4)
2x+4x+8 = 92
6x=92-8
6x=84
x=14 which is the width
2x+4 is the length
2*14+4
=32 which is the length