SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 4 feet more than twice the width. The perimeter is 68 feet. Find the length and the width of the rectangle.

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Question 249664: The length of a rectangle is 4 feet more than twice the width. The perimeter is 68 feet. Find the length and the width of the rectangle.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is formula for the perimeter of rectangle?
set the perimeter at 68 feet
the length is the width plus 4 feet
substitute that for every length in the formula