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Question 1006577: A rectangle is three times longer than it is wide. If its perimeter is 64cm, find the length and width of the rectangle. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A rectangle is three times longer than it is wide. If its perimeter is 64cm, find the length and width of the rectangle.
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L = 3W
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P = 2(L + W)
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64 = 2(3W+W)
32 = 4W
Width = 8cm
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Length = 3W = 24cm
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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