SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular piece of cloth is three times less than 5 it's width. If the perimeter is 38m, what are the dimensions of the piece of cloth?
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Question 1030921: The length of a rectangular piece of cloth is three times less than 5 it's width. If the perimeter is 38m, what are the dimensions of the piece of cloth?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Perimeter = P = 2L + 2W = 38
We also have L = 3W - 5 (I think that is what you meant.)
Substituting we get
2(3W - 5) + 2W = 38
6W - 10 + 2W = 38
8W - 10 = 38
8W = 48
W = 6 so that
L = 3(6) - 5 = 13
