SOLUTION: the lenght of a rectangle is 8ft longer than twicee the width if the perimeter is s88ft find the lenght and width of the rectangle..

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Question 275877: the lenght of a rectangle is 8ft longer
than twicee the width if the perimeter is s88ft find the lenght and width of the rectangle..
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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88=2x+2(2x+8)
88=2x+4x+16
88=6x+16
72=6x
x=12 ft
2x+8=32 ft