SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 10 in. more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 32 in., find the width of the rectangle.

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Question 63667: The length of a rectangle is 10 in. more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 32 in., find the width of the rectangle.
Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x=width
Then 2x+10=length
P=2L+2W or
32=2(2x+10)+2x and
32=4x+20+2x collect like terms
6x=12
x=2 in
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2(2in)+2(14in)=32in
4+28=32
32=32
Hope this helps. Happy holidays----ptaylor