document.write( "Question 905972: The length of a rectangle is 8 inches less than 3 times the width. The perimeter is 72. Find the length and the width. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #549576 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "L + w = 36
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document.write( "(3w-8) + w = 36
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document.write( "4w = 44
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document.write( "w = 11
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document.write( "w = 11  and L = 25 
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document.write( "And..checking
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document.write( "sum = 36 \n" );
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