SOLUTION: The area of a rectangular wall of a barn is 16 square feet. It’s length is 4 feet longer than twice it’s width. Find the length and width of the wall of the barn.

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Question 1186924: The area of a rectangular wall of a barn is 16 square feet. It’s length is 4 feet longer than twice it’s width. Find the length and width of the wall of the barn.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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d%282d%2B4%29=16
d=2
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8 feet, length
2 feet, width







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2d%28d%2B2%29=16
d%28d%2B2%29=8
You can try using simple basic multiplication facts.
2 maybe?
2%282%2B2%29
2%2A4=8
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Back to the original equation,
2%282%2A2%2B4%29=16
2%2A8=16
%28width%29%28length%29=16
width is 2, length is 8.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
it's = it is