SOLUTION: rashan made a rectangle frame for her latest oil painting .the length is 26 centimeters more than triple the width.the perimiter is 92 centimeters. find the lenghth and the width o

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Question 296066: rashan made a rectangle frame for her latest oil painting .the length is 26 centimeters more than triple the width.the perimiter is 92 centimeters. find the lenghth and the width of the frame
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=3W+26
P=2L+2W
92=2(3W+26)+2W
92=6W+52+2W
92=8W+52
8W=92-52
8W=40
W=40/8
W=5 CM. FOR THE WIDTH.
L=3*5+26=15+26=41 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
2*41+2*5=92
82+10=92
92=92