SOLUTION: The width of rectangle is 1/2 its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 24 inches. What are the width and length of the rectangle?
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: The width of rectangle is 1/2 its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 24 inches. What are the width and length of the rectangle?
This question is from textbook Algebra 1
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
W=L/2
2L+2(L/2)=24
2L+L=24
3L=2
L=24/3
L=8 THE LENGTH.
W=8/2
W=4 THE WIDTH.
2*4+2*8=24
8+16=24
24=24
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