SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 3 feet, and the area is 18 square feet. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

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Question 954142: The width of a rectangle is 3 feet, and the area is 18 square feet. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=L*W
18 sq ft=L*3 ft Divide each side by 3 ft.
6 ft=L
Perimeter=2(L+W)=2(6ft+3ft)=2(9ft)=18 ft
ANSWER: The perimeter is 18 feet.