SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 2 meters more than one-third of the length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 92 meters. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

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Question 842168: The width of a rectangle is 2 meters more than one-third of the length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 92 meters. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
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The width of a rectangle is 2 meters more than one-third of the lengthhighlight_green%28x%29. Width is highlight_green%28x%2F3+%2B+2%29. 

The perimeter of the rectangle is 92 meters.

P = 2l + 2w

  2x + 2(x/3 + 2) = 92m

  2x + (2/3)x + 4 = 92m

   (8/3)x = 88m

       x = (3/8)88m

       x = 33m, the length.  The width is 13m

CHECKING our answer***

   66m + 26m = 92m

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