SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 26 m. The length is 7 m more than twice the width. Find the dimensions Please help

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Question 323720: The perimeter of a rectangle is 26 m. The length is 7 m more than twice the width. Find the dimensions

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Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
Let's have x be the width. The length will be 2x+7. Now we can set up the equation as:
x+x+(2x+7)+(2x+7)=26
Now combine like terms:
6x+14=26
Subtract 14 and divide 4 into both sides to get:
x=2 meters for the width and
11 meters for the length
Got it?
RJ
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