document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1008780>Question 1008780</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> perimeter of a rectangle is 48cm. The width is one third the length. Determine the dimensions of the rectangle.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #624347 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=624347\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perimeter P = 2L + 2W = 48 and W = (1/3)L  (or L = 3W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now substitute that into your formula and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(3W) + 2W = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W + 2W = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8W = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 6 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 3W = 18 cm  </SPAN>\n" );
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