Solve the Problem $78 \mathrm {~m}$ If the Width Were Doubled and the Length Were

question 88

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The perimeter of a rectangle is $78 \mathrm {~m}$ . If the width were doubled and the length were increased by $16 \mathrm {~m}$ , the perimeter would be $138 \mathrm {~m}$ . What are the length and width of the rectangle?

• A) width \(19 \mathrm {~m}\), length \(19 \mathrm {~m}\)
• B) width \(14 \mathrm {~m}\), length \(19 \mathrm {~m}\)
• C) width \(25 \mathrm {~m}\), length \(14 \mathrm {~m}\)
• D) width \(14 \mathrm {~m}\), length \(25 \mathrm {~m}\)

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