SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 12ft. The length is 2ft longer than the width. Find the demensions. Write a system of linear equations and solve the resulting system. X=Length

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Question 681834: The perimeter of a rectangle is 12ft. The length is 2ft longer than the width. Find the demensions. Write a system of linear equations and solve the resulting system.
X=Length Y=Width

Answer by randz028(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.2x%2B2y=12
x%2By=6
2.x=2y
Substituting 2 in 1 and solve for y
x%2By=6
2y%2By=6
y=2
y=2 in 1
x%2By=6
x%2B2=6
x=4