SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular room is 164 feet. Find the length and width of the room if the length is 4 feet longer than twice the width.

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Question 221193: The perimeter of a rectangular room is 164 feet. Find the length and width of the room if the length is 4 feet longer than twice the width.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2w+2l
164=2x+2(2x+4)
164=2x+4x+8
164=6x+8
6x=156
x=26ft
2x+4=56ft