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Maths Puzzle
Numerical Ability
The length of a rectangle is 2 in. more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 in., find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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width=x
length=2x+2
perimeter=2*(l+b)
34=2*(2x+2+x)
17=3x+2
3x=15
x=5
so
width=5 in.
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