document.write( "Question 219279: the width of a rectangle is 1/3 of its length. if the perimeter is 96 meters. find its length \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #164931 by user_dude2008(1862)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"the width of a rectangle is 1/3 of its length\" --> W=(1/3)L\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "P=2L+2W\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "96=2L+2(1/3)L\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "96=2L+(2/3)L\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "96=(8/3)L\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "L=96(3/8)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "L=36 <---- length\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |