SOLUTION: A rectangle is three times as long as it is wide. The perimeter of the rectangle is 147 inches. What is the length of the rectangle?

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Question 1132632: A rectangle is three times as long as it is wide.
The perimeter of the rectangle is 147 inches.
What is the length of the rectangle?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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dimensions x and 3x;
2x%2B2%2A3x=147
x=147%2F8
x=18%263%2F8

length55%261%2F8