SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 56. The width is one-third the length. Write two equations that represent this scenario. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 56. The width is one-third the length. Write two equations that represent this scenario. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 488641: The perimeter of a rectangle is 56. The width is one-third the length. Write two equations that represent this scenario.
Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let = length
Let = width
given:
(1)
(2)
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
The dimensions are 7 x 21
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