SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 1 centimeter more than three times the width. if the perimeter of the rectangle is 50 centimeters, find the length of the rectangle

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Question 880322: the length of a rectangle is 1 centimeter more than three times the width. if the perimeter of the rectangle is 50 centimeters, find the length of the rectangle
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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P = 2W + 2L = 50
W + L = 25 Eqn A
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L = 3W + 1
Sub for L in eqn A