SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 22m. The lenght is 5 more than twice the width. Find the dimesions. L = W =

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Question 151548: The perimeter of a rectangle is 22m. The lenght is 5 more than twice the width. Find the dimesions.
L =
W =

Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=W+5
and perimeter=p=2(L+W)=22
then L+W=11 and then (W+5)+W=11 then 2W+5=11 then 2W=6 then W=3 and L=11-W=8
Answer: L=8 and W=3