document.write( "Question 993675: A rectangle has a length of 12 inches more than three times its height. If the perimeter of a rectangle is 400 inches, find its dimensions. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #612890 by fractalier(6550)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Here \n" ); document.write( "L = 12 + 3H \n" ); document.write( "P = 2L + 2H = 400 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for L in the second equation and get \n" ); document.write( "2(12 + 3H) + 2H = 400 \n" ); document.write( "24 + 6H + 2H = 400 \n" ); document.write( "8H + 24 = 400 \n" ); document.write( "8H = 376 \n" ); document.write( "H = 47 \n" ); document.write( "L = 12 + 3(47) = 153 \n" ); document.write( " |