SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 116 meters longer than 3 times its width. If the perimeter is 260 meters, what is the length of the rectangle, in meters?

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Question 464670: The perimeter of a rectangle is 116 meters longer than 3 times its width. If the perimeter is 260 meters, what is the length of the rectangle, in meters?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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2L+2W=P
P-2L=2W
3P-6L=6W
3W+116=P
6W+232=520
6W=288
W=48 meters
2L=164
260-96=164
L=82 meters..