SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 8 inches less than 3 times the width. The perimeter is 72. Find the length and the width.

Question 905972: The length of a rectangle is 8 inches less than 3 times the width. The perimeter is 72. Find the length and the width.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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L + w = 36

(3w-8) + w = 36

4w = 44

w = 11

w = 11  and L = 25 

And..checking

sum = 36 

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