document.write( "Question 63715: The width of a rectangle is one-third the length. The perimeter is 48cm. Find the length and width.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #44409 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! W=L/3 \n" ); document.write( "P=2*L+2*W \n" ); document.write( "48=2*L+2*(L/3) \n" ); document.write( "48=2L+2L/3 \n" ); document.write( "48=(6L+2L)/3 \n" ); document.write( "48*3=8L \n" ); document.write( "8L=144 \n" ); document.write( "L=144/8 \n" ); document.write( "L=18 SOLUTION . THEN \n" ); document.write( "W=18/3 \n" ); document.write( "L=6 SOLUTION \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "48=2*18+2*6 \n" ); document.write( "48=36=12 \n" ); document.write( "48=48 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |