document.write( "Question 847928: The ratio of length to width in a rectangle is 3 to 1. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 128 feet, what is the length of the rectangle? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #510774 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"L%2FW=3%2F1\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L=3W\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Also,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"P=2%2AL%2B2%2AW=128\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L%2BW=64\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Substitute,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3W%2BW=64\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4W=64\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W=16\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Then
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L=3%2816%29=48\"$
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