SOLUTION: A rectangular solar panel has a length that is 11 inches shorter than 3 times its width. If the perimeter of the panel is 178 inches what are the dimensions

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Question 914719: A rectangular solar panel has a length that is 11 inches shorter than 3 times its width. If the perimeter of the panel is 178 inches what are the dimensions
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(3x-11)=178
2x+6x-22=178
8x=178+22
8x=200
x=200/8
x=25
3x-11=64