SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 88 feet. the length of the rectangle is 4 feet longer than three times the width. find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Question 241824: the perimeter of a rectangle is 88 feet. the length of the rectangle is 4 feet longer than three times the width. find the dimensions of the rectangle. Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=3W+4
2L+2W=88
2(3W+4)+2W=88
6W+8+2W=88
8W=88-8
8W=80
W=80/8
W=10 FT. FOR THE WIDTH
L=3*10+4=30+4=34 FT. FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
2*34+2*10=88
68+20=88
88=88
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