What are the length and width of a rectangular dog pen with a perimeter of 38 feet where the length is 2 feet less than twice the width? Write and solve a multi-step equation for the problem.

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What are the length and width of a rectangular dog pen with a perimeter of 38 feet where the length is 2 feet less than twice the width?  Write and solve a multi-step equation for the problem.

drwls · Answer

2L + 2W = 38 L - 2W = -2 3L = 36 L = 12 2W = L+2 2W = 14 W = 7

Deanna · Answer

62feet what is the perimeter