SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 106 m. The length is 2m more than twice the width. find the dimension

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Question 519642: The perimeter of a rectangle is 106 m. The length is 2m more than twice the width. find the dimension
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P = 106
P = 2L + 2W
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L = 2W +2
2W +2 = L
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substitute
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2(2W+2) + 2W = 106
4W +4 +2W = 106
6W = 102
W = 17
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L = 2W+2
L = 2*17 + 2
L = 36
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Answer: Length = 36, Width = 17
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Check the perimeter
2*36 =72
2*17 =34
72+34 = 106
Correct.
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Done.