SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is three times the width. The area is 27 square centimeters. Find the perimeter.

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Question 345347: The length of a rectangle is three times the width. The area is 27 square centimeters. Find the perimeter.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
L = 3*W
Using the formula for the area of a rectangle:
L*W = A


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W= and L = 3*(.9045) = 2.7135
P = 2*L + 2*W = 7.2359cm

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