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27 March, 20:58

The length of a rectangle is 4 centimeters more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 86 centimeters, find the dimensions of the rectangle

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  1. 27 March, 22:56
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    P = perimeter = 2L + 2W = 86 cm. Also, L = W + 4. Subst. W + 4 for L,

    P = 2 (W + 4) + 2W = 86 cm. Then 2W + 8 + 2W = 86 cm, and 4W = 78 cm.

    Finally solving for W, W = (78 cm) / 4, or 19.5 cm.

    If W = 19.5 cm, then L = W + 4 cm = 19.5 cm + 4 cm = 23.5 cm

    The rectangle's dimensions are 19.5 cm by 23.5 cm.
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