SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular shipping pallet is 3 feet less than 3 times its width. Its area is 36 square feet. Find the dimensions of the pallet. Please help!!

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Question 1129108: The length of a rectangular shipping pallet is 3 feet less than 3 times its width. Its area is 36 square feet. Find the dimensions of the pallet.
Please help!!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Dimensions x and 3x-3

x%283x-3%29=36
3x%28x-1%29=3%2A12
x%28x-1%29=12

Dimensions are 3 feet and 4 feet.