SOLUTION: A land mass is roughly in the shape of a rectangle whose perimeter is 272ft. The length is three times the width. what is the length and width?

Question 919373: A land mass is roughly in the shape of a rectangle whose perimeter is 272ft. The length is three times the width. what is the length and width?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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L + w = 136ft

3w + w = 136ft

4w = 136ft

w = 34ft  and L = 102ft 

and...checking

34 + 102 = 136 

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