SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 6 yards less than 2 times the width. If the perimeter is 66yards, find the length and the width of the rectangle.

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations -> SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 6 yards less than 2 times the width. If the perimeter is 66yards, find the length and the width of the rectangle.       Log On


   

Question 1129066: The length of a rectangle is 6 yards less than 2
times the width. If the perimeter is
66yards, find the length and the width of the rectangle.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
width=x
length=2x-6
perimeter is 2x+2(2x-6)=66
2x+4x-12=66
6x=78
x=13 yds width
2x-6=20 yards length