Problema Solution

The perimeter of a rectangle is 34ft.. If the lengths were doubled and the widths were increased by 6 ft., the perimeter would be 70 ft. What are the length and width of the rectangle?

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Length = x

width = y

x + y = 34/2

x + y = 17  ......(1)

2x + y + 6 = 70/2

2x + y = 29   ........(1)

Solving (1) and (2)

x = 12, y = 5

Length = 12 and width = 5