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19 February, 15:28

The length of a rectangle is 2 inches more than 2 times the width. the perimeter is 76 inches. find the length and the width.

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  1. 19 February, 19:21
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    Length (L) : 2w + 2

    width (w) : w

    Perimeter (P) = 2L + 2w

    76 = 2 (2w + 2) + 2 (w)

    76 = 4w + 4 + 2w

    76 = 6w + 4

    72 = 6w

    12 = w

    Length (L) : 2w + 2 = 2 (12) + 2 = 24 + 2 = 26

    Answer: width = 12 inches, length = 26 inches
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