document.write( "Question 883099: the length of a new rectangular is 3 yards longer then quadruple the width. if the perimeter is 606 what is the dimensions. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #533340 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = width \n" ); document.write( "4x + 3 = length {three yards longer than quadruple the width}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(width) + 2(length)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x + 2(4x + 3) = 606 {substituted width and length into perimeter formula} \n" ); document.write( "2x + 8x + 6 = 606 {used distributive property} \n" ); document.write( "10x + 6 = 606 {combined like terms} \n" ); document.write( "10x = 600 {subtracted 6 from each side} \n" ); document.write( "x = 60 {divided each side by 10} \n" ); document.write( "4x + 3 = 243 {substituted 60, in for x, into 4x + 3}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "width = 60 yds \n" ); document.write( "length = 243 yds \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |