Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 74 cm. the length of the rectangle is 4 more than twice the width. find the length and width of the rectangle.

Answer 1

L=2W+4
L+L+W+W=74
substitute L with 2W+4: 2W+4+2W+4+W+W=74
6W=74-8=66
W=11
L=2W+4=22+4=26