document.write( "Question 245638: the length of a rectangle is 3 times its width. the perimeter is 120 meters.fine the length and width.
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L=3W
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\n" ); document.write( "2*3W+2W=120
\n" ); document.write( "6W+2W=120
\n" ); document.write( "8W=120
\n" ); document.write( "W=120/8
\n" ); document.write( "W=15 M. FOR THE WIDTH.
\n" ); document.write( "L=3*15=45 M. FOR THE LENGTH.
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\n" ); document.write( "2*45+2*15=120
\n" ); document.write( "90+30=120
\n" ); document.write( "120=120
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