Problema Solution
The perimeter of a rectangle is 108 ft. The length is six more than twice the width. Find the length.
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Let 'x' represent the width then the length is 6 + 2x.
The perimeter is 108 ft means:
2(x + 6 + 2x) = 108
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x = 16 ft
6 + 2*16 = 38 ft
The length is 38 feet.