SOLUTION: 10. The length of a rectangle is 11ft longer than twice the width. If the perimeter is 118 ft, find the length and width of the rectangle.
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Question 228475: 10. The length of a rectangle is 11ft longer than twice the width. If the perimeter is 118 ft, find the length and width of the rectangle. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The length of a rectangle is 11ft longer than twice the width. If the perimeter is 118 ft, find the length and width of the rectangle.
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Perimeter = 2(L + W)
118 = 2(W+11 + W)
59 = 2W + 11
2W = 48
W = 24 ft.
L = 24+11 = 35 ft.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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