document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=747020>Question 747020</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is three times its width. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the perimeter of the rectangle is 48 yd , find its area.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #455116 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=455116\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perimeter = 2x length + 2 x width<BR>\n" );
document.write( " width = x and length = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore perimeter = 2x + 6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      2x + 6x = 48 yds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         8x   = 48 yds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          x   =  6 yds<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Width = 6 yds  Length = 18 yds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        Area = 6 x 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "             = 108 yds^2<BR>\n" );
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