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The length of a rectangle is 1 more than 2 times the

width. The perimeter is 50. Find the length and
width.

User Riga
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Answer:

w=width

length=1+2w

Explanation:

P=2l+2w

50=2w+2(1+2w)

50=2w+2+4w

48=6w

w=8 units

length=1+2(8); length=17 units

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