SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular photo is 72 cm. The length is twice the width. What are the length and width. The formula for perimeter is 2w+2l=p Where w =width and L = length a

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Question 1011931: The perimeter of a rectangular photo is 72 cm. The length is twice the width.
What are the length and width.
The formula for perimeter is 2w+2l=p
Where w =width and L = length and P is the perimeter.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1) Use L. Do not use l as a type-written variable.

(2) Part of the description gives you L=2w.