SOLUTION: A rectangle has a perimeter of 30 inches. Its length is one less than three times its width. What are the
length and width of the rectangle?
Thank you for your help :)
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Question 828824: A rectangle has a perimeter of 30 inches. Its length is one less than three times its width. What are the
length and width of the rectangle?
Thank you for your help :)
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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2x + 2y = 30
x = 3y - 1
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put the system of linear equations into standard form:
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2x + 2y = 30
x - 3y = -1
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solution:
x = length = 11
y = width = 4
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system matrix
2 2
1 -3
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inverse of system matrix
0.375 0.25
0.125 -0.25
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determinant of system matrix = -8
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