SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 26 feet. The length of the rectangle is one foot more than twice the width.Find the width of the rectangle.

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Question 351918: The perimeter of a rectangle is 26 feet. The length of the rectangle is one foot more than twice the width.Find the width of the rectangle.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a rectangle is,
P=2L%2B2W=26
L%2BW=13
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L=1%2B2W
Substitute,
%281%2B2W%29%2BW=13
1%2B3W=13
3W=12
highlight%28W=4%29ft
Then
L=1%2B2%284%29
L=1%2B8
highlight%28L=9%29ft