SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 8 inches more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 28 inches, find the width of the rectangle
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Question 37443: The length of a rectangle is 8 inches more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 28 inches, find the width of the rectangle Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! LEngth is 2x+8
The width is x
Equation:
2(2x+8+x)=28
6x+12
x=2
2(2)+8=12
Hence, the width is 2cm and the length is 12cm.
Paul.
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