SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 8m more than twice the width . If the perimeter of the rectangle is 352m, find the dimensions

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Question 1046897: The length of a rectangle is 8m more than twice the width . If the perimeter of the rectangle is 352m, find the dimensions
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The length of a rectangle is 8m more than twice the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 352m, find the dimensions
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Let W be the the width, in meters.

Then the length is (2W+8), according to the condition.

For the perimeter you have this equation

W + (2W+8) + W + (2W+8) = 352,   or


6W + 16 = 352,   or

6W = 362 - 16,

6W = 336,

W = 336%2F6 = 56 m.

The length of a rectangle is 2W+8 = 2*56+8 = 120 m.

Answer. The dimensions of the rectangle are 56 m and 120 m.