SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than 3 times the width. The perimeter is 66 inches. Find the length and the width

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Question 1169388: The length of a rectangle is
5
inches more than
3
times the width. The perimeter is
66
inches. Find the length and the width
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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   The width + the length = 66/2 = 33


      w      + (3w + 5)          = 33


      w      +  3w               = 33-5

          4w                     = 28

           w                     = 28/4 = 7.


ANSWER.  The width is 7 inches.  The length is  3*7+5 = 26 inches.

Solved.

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