Problema Solution

The length of a rectangle is 7ft. longer then twice the width. If the perimeter is 68ft, find the length and width of the rectangle.

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Answer provided by our tutors

x = width; length will then = 2x+7 which means 2 times the width plus 7 more feet;

calculate for half the perimeter(one width and one length)

2x+7+x=34

3x+7=34

3x=34-7

3x=27

x=9

Length 2x+7=25