SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangular carpet is 70 feet. the width is three-forthts the length. find the width

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Question 314930: the perimeter of a rectangular carpet is 70 feet. the width is three-forthts the length. find the width
Answer by malaydassharma(59) About Me  (Show Source):
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W=3L%2F4
Or ++L+=+4W%2F3
Perimetr=2%28L%2BW%29=2%284W%2F3+%2B+W%29+=+14W%2F3+
OR +14W%2F3=70
Therefore,+W=70X3%2F14=15+feet