SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 140m. The length is 1m more than twice the width. Find the dimensions.

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Question 316950: The perimeter of a rectangle is 140m. The length is 1m more than twice the width. Find the dimensions.
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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p=2l+2w
p=140
l=1+2w


140=2(1+2w)+2w
140=2+4w+2w
140=2+6w
138=6w
23=w
l=1+2(23)
l=1+46
l=47