SOLUTION: the perimiter of a rectangle is 118m. The length is 8 m more than twice the width. Find the deminsions

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Question 466742: the perimiter of a rectangle is 118m. The length is 8 m more than twice the width. Find the deminsions
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(2x+8)=118
6x+16=118
6x=102
x=17
2x+8=42