Question

the perimeter of a rectangle is twice the sum of its length and its width. the perimeter is 46 meters and its length is 2 meters more than twice its width. What is the length?

Answer 1

Let the perimeter of the rectangle be P, length be l and width be w.
l=2+2w
P=2(l+w)
46=2(2+2w+w)
Can u find w @elexusvanderhorst?

Answer 2

w=7?

Answer 3

yup:)

Answer 4

so how would i turn this into an equation?

Answer 5

turn vat?

Answer 6

oh wait sorry so my answer would be w=7?

Answer 7

no u r askd to find l. plug in the value of w in l=2+2w and find l:)

Answer 8

oh ok thank you so much

Answer 9

Welcome:) If u dnt get any part of it pls ask:)