SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 50 centimeters. The length of the rectangle is one more than 3 times the width of the rectangle. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
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Question 531510: The perimeter of a rectangle is 50 centimeters. The length of the rectangle is one more than 3 times the width of the rectangle. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P = 50
P = 2(L+W)
L+W = 25
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L = 3W + 1
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3W+1 +W = 25
4W = 24
W = 6
L = 3W+1
L = 19
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Answer: Length = 19 cm, Width = 6 cm
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