SOLUTION: The lengths of rectangles A and B are both four times as long as their widths. The lengths of rectangle A is three times the length of rectangle B. If the difference in the perimet

Question 1024275: The lengths of rectangles A and B are both four times as long as their widths. The lengths of rectangle A is three times the length of rectangle B. If the difference in the perimeters is 16cm, find the dimensions of each rectangle.
Use simultaneous equations.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rectangle A

Rectangle B

This seems to not be enough. Making the substitution for L and y, you would have one
equation but still two variables.

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