SOLUTION: The length of Carol's rectangle is three times the width. If the perimeter is 72 meters, find the length and width of the rectangle.

Question 14291: The length of Carol's rectangle is three times the width. If the perimeter is 72 meters, find the length and width of the rectangle.
Answer by LilSkittleMd(119) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation for perimeter is P=2L+2W
Find any equations in the problem
P=72
L=3W
Now plug in the values
72=2(3W)+2W
Distribute
72=6W+2W
72=8W
9=W
Now plug in the W value into one of the original equations
L=3(9)
L=27
The length is 27 meters and the width is 9 meters
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