can someone help?
The length of a rectangle is equal to 3 more than
3 times the width. The perimeter is 54 ft. What
are the length and width of the rectangle?

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can someone help? 
The length of a rectangle is equal to 3 more than 
3 times the width. The perimeter is 54 ft. What 
are the length and width of the rectangle?

igreen · Answer

2 times the length plus 2 times the width equals perimeter therefore, 2L+2W= P the length is three times the width therefore, L = 3W and you know the perimeter is 96 and inserting 3w for length you get, 2(3W)+2W=96, then 6W+2W=96, then 8W=96. Divide both sides by 8 and you get W=12. The width is 12. And the length is 36. http://www.answers.com/Q/The_length_of_a_rectangle_is_3_times_the_width_the_perimeter_is_96cm_Find_the_width

anonymous · Answer

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