SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is one third of the length. If the perimeter is 96 cm , find the width

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Question 1055258: The width of a rectangle is one third of the length. If the perimeter is 96 cm , find the width
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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W=L%2F3
L=3W
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2L%2B2W=96
L%2BW=48
Substituting,
3W%2BW=48
4W=48
W=12cm