SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 more than 3 times it width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 58 inches. What is the length of the rectangle?

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Question 931631: The length of a rectangle is 5 more than 3 times it width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 58 inches. What is the length of the rectangle?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

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2L + 2w = 58in

L + w = 29in

(3w+5) + w = 29

4w = 24

w = 6in  and L = 23in 3%2A6%2B5

and...checking

L + w = 29in