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Perimeter =200 the rectangle lengths are 2x and x how do I do this problem please help

Perimeter =200 the rectangle lengths are 2x and x how do I do this problem please-example-1

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Answer:

200/3 and 100/3

Explanation:

Perimeter is equal to 2 times the value of the sum of the 2 sides

P = 2(L1 + L2)

since L1 + L2 = 3x, P would equal 6x.

divide 200 by 6 to get 100/3

plug this x value back into your side lengths

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