SOLUTION: How to solve this problem: The perimeter of a rectangle is 156 feet. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if the length is three more than four times the width.

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The perimeter of a rectangle is 156 feet. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if the length is three more than four times the width.

Answer by Zucchini(70)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Width: x
Length: 3 +4x
X + x + 3+4x + 3+4x =156
10x + 6 = 156
10x = 150
X = 15
Width: 15 feet
Length: 63 feet
Dimensions: 15 ft by 63 ft

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