SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 times as much as the width. the width is given as 6. find the length and the perimeter of the rectangle.

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Question 90166: The length of a rectangle is 3 times as much as the width. the width is given as 6. find the length and the perimeter of the rectangle.
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Formula for perimeter:
P=2(length + width)
P=?
Lenght = (3)(6)
Width = 6
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Plug-in the values and solve for the perimeter:
P=2(length + width)
P=2((3)(6)+6)
P=2(18+6)
P=2(24)
P=48

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