SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 2 more than 3 times the width.if the perimeter is 92 find the dimensions of the rectangle

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Question 991757: the length of a rectangle is 2 more than 3 times the width.if the perimeter is 92 find the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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W=width; L=length=3W+2
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P=2(L+W)
92=2(3W+2+W)
46=4W+2
44=4W
11=W
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L=3W+2=3(11)+2=33+2=35
ANSWER: The rectangle is 35 x 11.
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CHECK:
P=2(L+W)
92=2(35+11)
92=2(46)
92=92