SOLUTION: The foundation for a rectangular Hardware Warehouse has a length three times the width. The foundation is 296 feet around. Find the dimensions of the building

Question 1071926: The foundation for a rectangular Hardware Warehouse has a length three times the width. The foundation is 296 feet around. Find the dimensions of the building
Found 2 solutions by Shin123, ikleyn:
Answer by Shin123(626) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
l+w+l+w=296 2l+2w=296 3w=l l+w 3w+w=4w*2=8w 296/8=37 37*3=111

length=111 ft.
width=37 ft. Check: 111+37=148*2=296
Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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L + W + L + W = 296 3W + W + 3W + w = 296 8W = 296 ====> W = = 37 ft. L = 3*37 = 111 ft. Answer. The dimensions are 111 ft (length) and 37 ft (width).

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