SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 8 feet shorter than three times the width. The perimeter is 120 feet. Find the length and the width

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Question 349578: The length of a rectangle is 8 feet shorter than three times the width. The perimeter is 120 feet. Find the length and the width
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2w+2(3w-8)=120
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