SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 141 feet, and the length is twice the width. What are the dimensions ?

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Question 1120927: The perimeter of a rectangle is 141 feet, and the length is twice the width. What are the dimensions ?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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perimeter is 2L+2W=141
L=2W so 4W+2W=141
6W=141
W=23.5 feet width
L=2W=47 feet length
That is 70.5 feet (1/2) perimeter, which is L+W