document.write( "Question 250299: the length of a triangle is one foot more than twice the width. If the perimeter is 242 ft. Find the dimensions. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #182265 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=2W+1 \n" ); document.write( "2L=2W=242 \n" ); document.write( "2(2W+1)+2W=242 \n" ); document.write( "4W+2=2W=242 \n" ); document.write( "6W=242-2 \n" ); document.write( "6W=240 \n" ); document.write( "W=240/6 \n" ); document.write( "W=40 FT. ANS.FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=2*40+1 \n" ); document.write( "L=80+1=81 FT. ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*81+2*40=242 \n" ); document.write( "162+80=242 \n" ); document.write( "242=242\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |