document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=954558>Question 954558</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangle is 30 inches. If its length is three times its width, find the dimensions  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #583001 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=583001\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> W=width; L=length=3W; P=perimeter=2(L+W)=30 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 inches=2(L+W) Divide each side by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 inches=L+W Substitute for L.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 inches=3W+W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 inches=4W Divide each side by 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.75 inches=W ANSWER 1: The width is 3.75 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=3W=3(3.75)=11.25 inches ANSWER 2: The length is 11.25 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter=2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30in=2(11.25in+3.75in)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30in=2(15in)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30in=30in </SPAN>\n" );
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