SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is eight centimeters greater than twice the width. The length is 54 what is the width?

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Question 912224: The length of a rectangle is eight centimeters greater than twice the width. The length is 54 what is the width?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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"The length of a rectangle is eight centimeters greater than twice the width" so L = 2W+8

The length is 54, which means L = 54


L = 2W+8

54 = 2W+8

54-8 = 2W

46 = 2W

2W = 46

W = 46/2

W = 23


The width is 23