SOLUTION: a rectangle is three times as long as it is wide. write and simplify an expression for the perimeter of the rectangle in the terms of the width "w".

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Question 183300: a rectangle is three times as long as it is wide. write and simplify an expression for the perimeter of the rectangle in the terms of the width "w".
Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=3w
2L+2w=P
2(3w)+2w=P substitute 3w for L.
6w+2w=P
8w=P
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Ed

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