SOLUTION: Perimeter of a rectangle. The perimeter of a rectangular backyard is 6x+ 6yards. If the width is x yards, find a binomial that represents the length. So far I have 6x +18 for

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Question 167428: Perimeter of a rectangle. The perimeter of a rectangular backyard is 6x+ 6yards. If the width is x yards, find a binomial that represents the length.
So far I have 6x +18 for P, and x for W. I am lost

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=2L+2W....eq.
substitute what we know P=6x+6 and W=x into the Perimeter eq.
6x+6=2L+2x---->subtract 2x from each side--->4x-6=2L---->divide each side by 2
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