The perimeter of a retangle is 40m. The length is 8m more than twice the width. find the demensions. what is the lenght and width please?

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anonymous · Answer

You are given the length and width

anonymous · Answer

Call the width x

anonymous · Answer

The lenght is 8m more than twice the width that is not the answer!

anonymous · Answer

I didn't say it was the answer. I was trying to get you to build up to the answer.

anonymous · Answer

40m + 8m * x= right

anonymous · Answer

The width is x
The length is twice with 2x plus 8. length is 2x+8

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

So what know?

anonymous · Answer

I knw that it mx+b

anonymous · Answer

You have to interpret the question. You are given the perimeter and you now have the length and width. So you should know or look up the perimeter is equal to.

anonymous · Answer

40 * 8 = 320

anonymous · Answer

Now, you're not serious, you're just messin around.

anonymous · Answer

I TOLD YOU THAT I WAS NOT SURE HOW TO DO THIS GEZZ.....