SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 3 times the width. the difference between the lenght and the width is 8 feet determine the rectangle?
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Question 200424: the length of a rectangle is 3 times the width. the difference between the lenght and the width is 8 feet determine the rectangle?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=3W
L-W=8
3W-W=8
2W=8
W=8/2
W=4 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
L=3*4=12 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
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