SOLUTION: The perimeter of the rectangle is 138 inches. The length of the rectangle is 4x inches and the width is 3x+6 inches. Find the value of x

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Question 1051699: The perimeter of the rectangle is 138 inches. The length of the rectangle is 4x inches and the width is 3x+6 inches. Find the value of x
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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2L+2W = 138 Substitute for L and W using info provided in the problem:
2(4x)+2(3x+6) = 138
8x+6x+12 = 138
14x = 126
x = 9
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Happy learning,
John