SOLUTION: ALGEBRA. The perimeter of a rectangular plot of land is 40m. the length is three times the width. Calculate: the width the length the area of the plot

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Question 255072: ALGEBRA. The perimeter of a rectangular plot of land is 40m. the length is three times the width. Calculate:
the width
the length
the area of the plot
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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p=2L+2W
A=LW
L=3W
40=2(3W)+2W
40=8W
5 m=W=width
L=3*5=15 m= length
A=15*5=75 m^2=area