SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is equal to three times its width. What is the width of the rectangle if its perimeter is equal to 98 meters?

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Question 979460: the length of a rectangle is equal to three times its width. What is the width of the rectangle if its perimeter is equal to 98 meters?
Answer by Chrysller Jolina(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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let +x+ be the width. Length =+3%28x%29+
+2%28l%2Bw%29+

+2%283x%2Bx%29=98+
+2%284x%29=98+
+8x=98+
+x=49%2F4+