SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is five more than three times the width. The perimeter is 194 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 1196336: The length of a rectangle is five more than three times the width. The perimeter is 194 meters. Find the
dimensions of the rectangle.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, amoresroy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dimensions 3w+5 and w;

3w%2B5%2Bw=194%2F2
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4w%2B5=%28200-6%29%2F2=100-3
4w%2B5=97
4w=92
w=
w=23
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Answer by amoresroy(361) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let L = length of rectangle
W = width of rectangle
Perimeter= 2(L + W) (1)
Given:
L = 3W + 5
Perimeter= 194
Express equation (1) in terms of W using given data
2(3W + 5 + W) = 194
6W + 10 + 2W = 194
8W = 194 - 10
8W = 182/8
W = 23
L = 3(23) + 5
L = 74
Answer m:
The rectangle has a length of 74 meters
and a width of 23 meters.
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