SOLUTION: the length of rectangle is 3 times its width. if the length is increased by 2 inches and the width by 1 inch, the new perimeter is 62 inches. What is the width before the increase

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Question 496097: the length of rectangle is 3 times its width. if the length is increased by 2 inches and the width by 1 inch, the new perimeter is 62 inches. What is the width before the increase
Answer by chessace(471)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=3W
2(L+2)+2(W+1)=62
2L+2W=56
L+W=28
4W=28
W=7inches

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