SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular yard is 88 feet. If the length is 4 less than three times the width, what are the dimensions of the yard?
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Question 1046553: The perimeter of a rectangular yard is 88 feet. If the length is 4 less than three times the width, what are the dimensions of the yard?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula for perimeter is:
where
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given:
Plug this into above formula:
You are given that ft
Divide both sides by
and
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The yard is 32 x 12
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check:
OK
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