SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 76m. the length is 8m more than twice the width. find the dimensions

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Question 534445: the perimeter of a rectangle is 76m. the length is 8m more than twice the width. find the dimensions
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a rectangle with perimeter has a length that is units longer (or shorter if ) than times the width, ,

Then knowing that the Perimeter is given by:

,

make the substitution:



Then solve for







For your problem: , , and . Do the arithmetic.

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