A rectangle has a length 6 meters longer than double the width. The perimeters is i44 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle

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Justice Matthews

9 December, 08:53

A rectangle has a length 6 meters longer than double the width. The perimeters is i44 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle

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Carlo Costa · Answer 1

Use the information to form an equation

x = width

x + 6 = length

perimeter = length + length + width + width

x + x + x + 6 + x + 6 = 44

4x + 12 = 44

4x = 32

x = 32/4

x = 8

width = 8 meters

length = 8 + 6 = 14 meters