SOLUTION: A Certain rectangle has length equal twice its width. Find its lenght, L, as a function of its perimeter, P.

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Question 1050090: A Certain rectangle has length equal twice its width. Find its lenght, L, as a function of its perimeter, P.
Answer by jorel555(1290)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=2L+2W
W=L/2
P=2L+L
P=3L
L=P/3. ☺☺☺☺

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