SOLUTION: If you have a rectangular house that has a length of 2 more than 3 times its width and its perimeter is 68 find the length and width

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Question 867389: If you have a rectangular house that has a length of 2 more than 3 times its width and its perimeter is 68 find the length and width
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and y length and width;
x=3y+2 and 2x+2y=68;

2%283y%2B2%29%2B2y=68
3y%2B2%2By=34
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What is y?