SOLUTION: A rectangle has a width that is twice the length. The perimeter is 120m. Find the legth and width of the rectangle

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Question 1044134: A rectangle has a width that is twice the length. The perimeter is 120m. Find the legth and width of the rectangle
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2L+2W
W=2L
P=2l+4L=6L
P=120; 6L=120; L=20 m ANSWER
W=40 m ANSWER
That gives a perimeter of 120 m.