SOLUTION: A table is three times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 20ft. Find the dimensions of the table

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Question 557639: A table is three times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 20ft. Find the dimensions of the table
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(3x)=20
8x=20
x=2.5 ft
3x=7.5 ft