SOLUTION: the width of a rectangle is 2 inches more than 3 times its length. if the perimeter of the rectangle is 76 inches find its dimensions.

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Question 843152: the width of a rectangle is 2 inches more than 3 times its length. if the perimeter of the rectangle is 76 inches find its dimensions.
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Hi,



the width of a rectangle is 2 inches more than 3 times its lengthhighlight_green%28x%29.

***2x + 2(3x+2in) = 76in

   2x + 6x + 4in = 76in

         8x = 72in

          x = 9in, the length, the width is 29in

CHECKING our answer***

  18in + 58in = 76in

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