SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 8 in. more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 in., find the width of the rectangle.

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Question 110538: The length of a rectangle is 8 in. more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 in., find the width of the rectangle.
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The length of a rectangle is 8 in. more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 in., find the width of the rectangle.
L= 2w+8
W=w
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2w+8+2w+8+w+w+34
6w+16=34
6w=18
w=3
so the width =3
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