SOLUTION: a rectagular the perimeter is 218 ft and the length is 3 times the width what is the dimension

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Question 421001: a rectagular
the perimeter is 218 ft and the length is 3 times the width
what is the dimension
Answer by mananth(16949) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perimeter =218
Length 3x
Width =x cm
Perimeter = 2*3x +2x
218 = 8x
/8
x=27.25 ft Width
Length =81.75 ft