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document.write( "The perimeter of a rectangle is 160 cm. The length is 4 less than three times the width. Find the dimensions. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #426557 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! P=2L+2W \n" ); document.write( "L=3W-4 \n" ); document.write( "160=2(3W-4)+2W \n" ); document.write( "160=6W-8+2W \n" ); document.write( "8W=160+8 \n" ); document.write( "8W=168 \n" ); document.write( "W=168/8 \n" ); document.write( "W=21 cm. \n" ); document.write( "L=3*21-4 \n" ); document.write( "L=63-4 \n" ); document.write( "L=59 cm. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "160=2*59+2*21 \n" ); document.write( "160=118+42 \n" ); document.write( "160=160 \n" ); document.write( " |