Posted by kara on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 4:16pm.
L = 2W + 2
2L + 2W = 40
Substitute 2W+2 for L in second equation and solve for L. Insert that value into the first equation and solve for W. Check by inserting both values into the second equation.
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