SOLUTION: hi, i was wondering if you could help me this problem #22 pg. 11 in the College Geometry 2nd Edition, Musser, Trimpe, and Maurer the problem is 23. Laura bends a piece of wi

Question 145535This question is from textbook College Geometry Musser, Trimpe, and Maurer
: hi, i was wondering if you could help me this problem #22 pg. 11 in the College Geometry 2nd Edition, Musser, Trimpe, and Maurer
the problem is
23. Laura bends a piece of wire 72 in. long into the shape of a rectangle that is three times as long as it is wide. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Please show me the work also. Thank you so much. This question is from textbook College Geometry Musser, Trimpe, and Maurer

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
bend a piece of wire 72 in. long into the shape of a rectangle that is three times as long as it is wide. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
:
Let x = the width (W)
then
3x = length (L)
:
72" will be the perimeter of the rectangle: 2L + 2W = 72
then
2(3x) + 2x = 72
:
6x + 2x = 72
:
8x = 72
x =
x = 9" is the width
then
2(9) = 27 is the length
:
:
Check solution: 2(27) + 2(9) =

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