document.write( "Question 156135: A retangle has a base that equals three times its height. Find an expression for the retangle's perimeter(P) as a function of its base(b). \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #114984 by kdr(11) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Since the base of the rectangle is 3 times its height, then the height would be equal to the base divided by 3.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "P= b + b + b/3 + b/3\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "P= 3b/3 + 3b/3 + b/3 + b/3
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\n" ); document.write( "P= 8b/3\r
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