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Question 1110518: The length of a rectangle is three times its width if the perimeter is 72cm calculate the width of the rectangle
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
think about it.
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P = 2L + 2W = 72
L + W = 36
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L = 3W

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