SOLUTION: the width of a rectangle is 1/3 of its length. if the perimeter is 96 meters. find its length
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Question 219279: the width of a rectangle is 1/3 of its length. if the perimeter is 96 meters. find its length
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"the width of a rectangle is 1/3 of its length" --> W=(1/3)L
P=2L+2W
96=2L+2(1/3)L
96=2L+(2/3)L
96=(8/3)L
L=96(3/8)
L=36 <---- length
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