SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 44 meters the length is 10 meters more than twice the width. Find the dimensions.

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Question 619062: The perimeter of a rectangle is 44 meters the length is 10 meters more than twice the width. Find the dimensions.
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The perimeter of a rectangle is 44 meters the length is 10 meters more than twice the widthhighlight%28x%29.

 P = 2L + 2W = 2(2x+10) + 2x = 44m

   2(2x+10) + 2x = 44m

    6x = 24m

     x = 4m, the width.  The length is 18m