SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 44cm. The length is 2cm more than three times the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

Question 13808: the perimeter of a rectangle is 44cm. The length is 2cm more than three times the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by problems_solved(3) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
dear friend
let us consider the width as x
then the length is 3x+2
so perimeter of a rectangle is 2*(length+width)
=2*(x+3x+2)
=8x+4
8x+4 =44
solving x =5
so width=5 cm & length=17cm

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