SOLUTION: the length of a recgangle piece of land is 92 yrds more than three times its width.the perimeter is 760 yrds find demensions for length and width

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Question 1085561: the length of a recgangle piece of land is 92 yrds more than three times its width.the perimeter is 760 yrds find demensions for length and width
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(1)    L = 92 + 3W,  

(2)    L + W + L + W = 760    (perimeter)

====> (92 + 3W) + W + (92+3W) + W = 760.   It is your equation for W.


Simplify:

       8W + 184 = 760,

       8W = 760 - 184

       8W = 576  ====>  W =  = 72.

Answer. W = 72, L = 92 + 3*72 = 308.




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