SOLUTION: the rectangle has a perimeter (P) of 58 inches. the length (l) is one more than 3 times the width (w). Write and solve a system of linear equations to find the length and width of
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Question 178575: the rectangle has a perimeter (P) of 58 inches. the length (l) is one more than 3 times the width (w). Write and solve a system of linear equations to find the length and width of the rectangle. Show your work
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the length of the rectangle be represented by 
Let the length of the rectangle be represented by 
Equation 1: Perimeter formula: 
Equation 2: Sides relationship: 
Substitute 58 for P and 
for into Equation 1.
Solve the result for
Substitute the value just discovered for into Equation 2 and solve for
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