Problema Solution

Hi, I have two problems I would like some help on please.

1) The perimeter of a rectangle is 32 m. The length is 1 m more than twice the width. Find the dimensions.

2) The perimeter of a standard-sized rectangular rug is 28 ft. The length is 2 ft longer than the width. Find the dimensions.

What is the width?

What is the length?

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1.Answer:

   w=5 meters

  l=11 meters

   Solution:

   l=1+2w

   32=2l+2w

    32=2(1+2w)+2w

solving for w:

  w=5 meters

  l=11 meters

2.Answer:

w=6 ft

l=8 ft

Solution

l=2+w

28=2l+2w

28=2(2+w)+2w

w=6 ft

l=8 ft