SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 136 inches. The length of the rectangle is 3 inches more than 5 times its width.Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 1148661: The perimeter of a rectangle is 136 inches. The length of the rectangle is 3 inches more than 5 times its width.Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+P+=+136+
+P+=+2L+%2B+2W+
+L+=+5W+%2B+3+
+P+=+2%2A%28+5W+%2B+3+%29+%2B+2W+
+136+=+10W+%2B+6+%2B+2W+
+12W+=+130+
+W+=+10.833+
+L+=+5%2A10.833+%2B+3+
+L+=+57.1667+
10.8333 x 57.1667