A rectangle is 8cm longer than twice the width. the perimeter of the rectangle 88cm. find the detentions of the rectangle

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Magdalena Conner

10 February, 16:17

A rectangle is 8cm longer than twice the width. the perimeter of the rectangle 88cm. find the detentions of the rectangle

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Elyse Beltran · Answer 1

Let, width = x

Length = 2x+8

Perimeter, 2 (l+b) = 88

88 = 2 (2x+8+x)

88 = 6x+16

6x = 72

x = 12

So, 2x+8 = 2 (12) + 8 = 32

So, the dimensions are 32 * 12 cm