document.write( "Question 467956: solve this: the width of a rectangle is one third its length. if the perimeter is 16cm, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "width of a rectangle is one third its length
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document.write( "Let 3x and x represent the width and length respectively
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " 2*x + 2(3x) = 16cm
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "     8x = 16ccm
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document.write( "      x = 2cm, the length.  the width is 6cm   (3*2cm)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  2*2cmm + 2*6cm = 16cm \n" );
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