document.write( "Question 299534: write an algebraic equation and use it solve the problem.
\n" ); document.write( "problem is: Dave and Jane Wells have a new rectanglular driveway. The perimeter is 168 feet. the length is 12 feet longer than three times the width. What are the dimensions of the driveway. I know P=2L+2W and that for this problem L=3*W+12 but I'm confused as to how to put it together in one equation or where to go from here. Thanks. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #215222 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Hint: Since \"The perimeter is 168 feet\", this means that $\"P=168\"$ . Also, you found that $\"L=3W%2B12\"$ . So plug these expressions into $\"P=2L%2B2W\"$ to get $\"168=2%283W%2B12%29%2B2W\"$ . I'll let you take it from here. \n" ); document.write( "

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