SOLUTION: a rectangles length is 1.5 times its width. the perimeter is 75 inches. find the width

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Question 340323: a rectangles length is 1.5 times its width. the perimeter is 75 inches. find the width
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=1.5W
P=2L%2B2W=75
2%281.5W%29%2B2W=75
3W%2B2W=75
5W=75
highlight%28W=15%29inches
Then,
L=1.5%2815%29
highlight%28L=22.5%29inches