document.write( "Question 595661: The length of a rectangle is 7 more than three times the width. the perimeter is 94 inches. find the length and width \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #377238 by nerdybill(7384) You can put this solution on YOUR website! The length of a rectangle is 7 more than three times the width. the perimeter is 94 inches. find the length and width \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let w = width \n" ); document.write( "then from \"length of a rectangle is 7 more than three times the width\": \n" ); document.write( "3w+7 = length \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2(w + 3w+7) = 94 \n" ); document.write( "2(4w+7) = 94 \n" ); document.write( "4w+7 = 47 \n" ); document.write( "4w = 40 \n" ); document.write( "w = 10 inches (width) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Length: \n" ); document.write( "3w+7 = 3(10)+7 = 30+7 = 37 inches\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |