SOLUTION: The foundation for a rectangular Hardware Warehouse has a length three times the width. The foundation is 296 feet around. Find the dimensions of the building

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Question 1071926: The foundation for a rectangular Hardware Warehouse has a length three times the width. The foundation is 296 feet around. Find the dimensions of the building
Found 2 solutions by Shin123, ikleyn:
Answer by Shin123(626) About Me  (Show Source):
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l+w+l+w=296 2l+2w=296 3w=l l+w 3w+w=4w*2=8w 296/8=37 37*3=111

length=111 ft.
width=37 ft. Check: 111+37=148*2=296

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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L  + W + L  + W = 296


3W + W + 3W + w = 296


8W = 296  ====>  W = 296%2F8 = 37 ft.


L = 3*37 = 111 ft.


Answer.  The dimensions are 111 ft (length)  and  37 ft (width).