PLEASE HELP ALGEBRA 2 QUESTION (EASY!) The perimeter of a rectangular book cover is 106 cm. The width is 11 cm more than half the length? What is the length of the book cover?

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yb1996 · Answer

2x + 2(x+11) = 106

2x + 2x + 22 = 106

4x = 84

x = 21

The length is 21 cm.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much! :)

anonymous · Answer

But wait that makes no sense...

anonymous · Answer

or wait sorry

anonymous · Answer

yes it makes 83, not 106

yb1996 · Answer

Oh gosh, sorry, I read the problem wrong. I'll fix it for you, give me s sec.

anonymous · Answer

it's fine :D thank you!

yb1996 · Answer

2x + 2( 1/2 + 11) = 106

2x + x + 22 = 106

3x = 84

x = 28

anonymous · Answer

let me check xD

anonymous · Answer

thank you so much for your help!

yb1996 · Answer

no problem  ..... sorry, the first line is supposed to be   "2x + 2( 1/2 x + 11) = 106"    I forgot to put an x there

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much! It's right :)