SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 234 meters. the rectangle is twice as long as it is wide. what are its length and width?

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Question 1015056: The perimeter of a rectangle is 234 meters. the rectangle is twice as long as it is wide. what are its length and width?
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The perimeter of a rectangle is 234 meters. the rectangle is twice as long as it is wide. what are its length and width?
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P = 2W + 2L = 234
W + L = 117
L = 2W
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w + 2w = 117
W = 39
L = 78
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