SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 26 inches. The length of the rectangle is 1 more than three times the width. How many inches long are the width and the length of the rectangle?

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Question 830128: The perimeter of a rectangle is 26 inches. The length of the rectangle is 1 more than three times the width. How many inches long are the width and the length of the rectangle?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x + 2y = 26
x = 3y + 1
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2x + 2y = 26
x - 3y = 1
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solution:
x = length = 10 in
y = width = 3 in
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