SOLUTION: The perimeter of the rectangle is 34 cm. Find the value of x. One side is 11cm and the other is 3x cm.

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Question 785158: The perimeter of the rectangle is 34 cm. Find the value of x.
One side is 11cm and the other is 3x cm.
Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
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34 = 2(11) + 2(3x)
34 = 22 + 6x
34-22 = 6x
12 = 6x
12/6 = x
2 = x