Width: x
Length: 2x
Perimeter = 54 meter
Perimeter of Rectangle = 2 (length) + 2 (width)
Equation:
P = 2 (2x) + 2(x)
54 = 4x + 2x
54 = 6x
6x/6 = 54/6
x = 9
Dimensions:
Width: x = 9 meters
Length: 2x = 2(9) = 18 meters
The width is 9 meters and the length is 18 meters.