SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 288in. The length is 12 less than three times its width. FInd the dimensions of the rectangle

Question 378644: The perimeter of a rectangle is 288in. The length is 12 less than three times its width. FInd the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The perimeter of a rectangle is 288in. The length is 12 less than three times its width. FInd the dimensions of the rectangle
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P = 2(width + length)
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288 = 2(w + 3w-12)
144 = 4w-12
4w = 156
width = 39 inches
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length = 3w-12 = 117-12 = 105 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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