SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 48 meters. The width of the rectangle is 2 more than half the length.find the length and width.

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Question 1125460: The perimeter of a rectangle is 48 meters. The width of the rectangle is 2 more than half the length.find the length and width.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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L/2+2 and L
width and length
L%2F2%2B2%2BL=48%2F2

L%2B4%2B2L=48
3L=44
L=44%2F3
L=14%262%2F3------length

9%261%2F3-------width