SOLUTION: The perimeter of a retangle is 122 m. The length is 1 m more than twice the width. Find the dimensions.

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Question 398564: The perimeter of a retangle is 122 m. The length is 1 m more than twice the width. Find the dimensions.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2L+2W
L=2W+1
122=2(2W+1)+2W
122=4W+2+2W
122=6W+2
6W=122-2
6W=120
W=120/6
W=20 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
L=2*20+1
L=40+1
L=41 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
122=2*41+2*20
122=82+40
122=122