document.write( "Question 983572: the length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than 3 times the width. If the perimeter is 26 inches, find the length and width
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Algebra.Com's Answer #604362 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Make the width = 'x' \n" ); document.write( "Length = 5 + 3x \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter = 2x Length + 2x Width \n" ); document.write( "26 = 2(5 + 3x) + 2(x) \n" ); document.write( "26 = 10 + 6x + 2x \n" ); document.write( "Collect like terms \n" ); document.write( "2x + 6x = 26 - 10 \n" ); document.write( "8x = 16 \n" ); document.write( "x = 2inches. \n" ); document.write( "Width = 2 inches \n" ); document.write( "Length = 11 inches. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps:-) \n" ); document.write( " |