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The perimeter of a rectangle is twice the sum of its lenght and its width. The perimeter is 34 meters and its lenght is 2 meters more than twice its width.

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Answer:

The width of the rectangle is 5 meters, while the length of the rectangle is 12 meters.

Explanation:

Given that the perimeter of a rectangle is twice the sum of its lenght and its width, and the perimeter is 34 meters and its lenght is 2 meters more than twice its width, to determine the length and width of the rectangle the following calculation must be done:

(2X + 2 + X) x 2 = 34

(3X + 2) x 2 = 34

6X + 4 = 34

6X = 34 - 4

X = 30/6

X = 5

(2x5 + 2 + 5) x 2 = 34

(10 + 2 + 5) x 2 = 34

17 x 2 = 34

34 = 34

Therefore, the width of the rectangle is 5 meters, while the length of the rectangle is 12 meters.

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