SOLUTION: A rectangle has a perimeter of 174 feet. The length is 9 feet more than twice the width. What is the length and width?

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Question 1064423: A rectangle has a perimeter of 174 feet. The length is 9 feet more than twice the width. What is the length and width?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=9%2B2W
and
P=2L%2B2W=174
L%2BW=87
Substituting,
9%2B2W%2BW=87
3W=78
W=26ft
and
L=9%2B2%2826%29
L=9%2B52
L=61ft