SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 106 meters. The length is five meters more than twice its width. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

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Question 209381: The perimeter of a rectangle is 106 meters. The length is five meters more than twice its width. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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w=x=16
l=2x+5=37
2x+2(2x+5)=106
2x+4x+10=106
6x=96
x=16