SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 70inches. If the length of the rectangle is 8in more that two times the width, find dimensions

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Question 873441: The perimeter of a rectangle is 70inches. If the length of the rectangle is 8in more that two times the width, find dimensions
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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w and L;
L=2w%2B8 and 2w%2B2L=70.

w%2BL=35 and 2w-L=-8;
3w=27
w=9