Problema Solution
the sum of the length and width of a rectangle is 19 inches. The length is one more than twice the width. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
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Let
l = the length of the rectangle
w = the width of the rectangle
Since the sum of the length and width of a rectangle is 19 inches we have:
l + w = 19
The length is one more than twice the width:
l = 1 + 2w
We have the following system of equations:
l + w = 19
l = 1 + 2w
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l = 13 ft
w = 6 ft
The length is 13 feet and the width is 6 feet.