SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 44 yards. the length is 2 yards more than three times the width. find the width of the rectangle

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Question 352471: the perimeter of a rectangle is 44 yards. the length is 2 yards more than three times the width. find the width of the rectangle
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use P = 2L + 2W


Length = 3x + 2


width = x


P = 44


44 = 2(3x + 2) + 2x


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