Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 72 inches. Its length is 6 inches greater than twice its width. Write and solve a system of equations that represents this situation.

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solution:​

Answer 1

Explanation:

first up, the perimeter is 4 side added up. so we do 72/4= which equals 18. we need to apply the 6 to the sides so we do 6/2=3 18/3=15 f=15 18+3= 21 one side is 15 & the other side is 21 to double check, 21+15*2= 72