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The length of a rectangle is twice its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 130 feet.

User EternalWulf
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Answer:

2x + 4x = 130

x = 21.7 feet

Explanation:

Width: x

Length: 2x

2x + 2(2x) = 130

6x = 130

x = 130/6

x = 21.7 feet

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