SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2 meters more than 3 times its width and its perimeter 64. Find the dimensions of the rectangle

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Question 1073735: The length of a rectangle is 2 meters more than 3 times its width and its perimeter 64. Find the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=2%2B3W
and
P=2%28L%2BW%29=64
L%2BW=32
Substituting,
2%2B3W%2BW=32
4W=30
Solve for W then use either equation to solve for L.