SOLUTION: Word Problem for Perimeter - the length of a rectangle is twice the width - perimeter 36 ft

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Question 484898: Word Problem for Perimeter - the length of a rectangle is twice the width - perimeter 36 ft
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x is the width of the rectangle
then 2x is the length of the rectangle
The perimeter is 2%2Ax%2B2%2A%282x%29=36
2x%2B4x=36
6x=36
x=36%2F6
x=6ft is the width
2%2A6=12ft is the length