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 #510788 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "P = 2l + 2w = 128ft    0r l + w = 64
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document.write( "Let x represent the length of the rectangle
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document.write( "    | Cross Multiplying to solve for x
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document.write( " 4x = 192ft
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document.write( "  x = 48ft, the length of the rectangle
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