document.write( "Question 365950: Geometry Dave and Jane Wells have a new rectangular drive way. The perimeter of the driveway is 168 feet. The length is 12 feet longer than three times the width. What are the dimensions of the driveway? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #260791 by mananth(16946) You can put this solution on YOUR website! let width be x \n" ); document.write( "length = 3x+12\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2*(x+3x+12)=168 \n" ); document.write( "2*(4x+12)=168 \n" ); document.write( "/2 \n" ); document.write( "4x+12=84 \n" ); document.write( "-12 \n" ); document.write( "4x=84-12 \n" ); document.write( "4x=72 \n" ); document.write( "/4 \n" ); document.write( "x=18 feet ....the width \n" ); document.write( "length = 3*18+12 \n" ); document.write( "=66 feet \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " |