SOLUTION: Use two equations in two variables to solve the application. See Example 2. (Objective 1) A rectangle is 3 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 56 centimeters. Find

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Question 1174185: Use two equations in two variables to solve the application. See Example 2. (Objective 1)
A rectangle is 3 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 56 centimeters. Find its dimensions.
width
cm
length
cm

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Use two equations in two variables to solve the application. ---- ----
A rectangle is 3 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 56 centimeters. Find its dimensions.
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L length
w width

system%28L=3w%2Cw%2BL=56%2F2%29

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w%2B3w=28
4w=4%2A7
w=7
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