SOLUTION: Jeremy helps Madeline build a rectangular pen with a perimeter of 86 feet. Twice the pen's width is one more than three times its length. What is the width of the pen?

Question 741585: Jeremy helps Madeline build a rectangular pen with a perimeter of 86 feet. Twice the pen's width is one more than three times its length. What is the width of the pen?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jeremy helps Madeline build a rectangular pen with a perimeter of 86 feet. Twice the pen's width is one more than three times its length. What is the width of the pen?
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Perim = 2(width + length)
Perim = 2*width + 2*length
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2W = 3L + 1
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86 = 3L+1 + 2L
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86 = 5L + 1
5L = 85
Length = 17 feet
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Solve for "W":
2W = 3L + 1
2W = 51+1
Width = 26 feet
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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