L = 2w + 12
L * w = 80
Substitute 2w+12 for L in the second equation and solve for w. Insert that value into the first equation to solve for L. Check by putting both values into the second equation.
The area of a rectangular wall of a barn is 80 square feet. The length is 12 feet longer than twice its width. Find the length and width of the barn.
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