SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 8 meters more than twice its width. The perimeter is 112 meters. Find its area.

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Question 880524: The length of a rectangle is 8 meters more than twice its width. The perimeter is 112 meters. Find its area.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=8+2w and 2w+2L=112.
Do it!