SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 6 inches more than three times the width. The perimeter is 68 inches. Find the length and width.

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Question 974864: The length of a rectangle is 6 inches more than three times the width. The perimeter is 68 inches. Find the length and width.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Length L, width w;
system%28L=6%2B3w%2C2w%2B2L=68%29

w%2BL=34
w%2B3w%2B6=34
4w%2B6=34
highlight%28w=7%29

Use found w to evaluate L.
highlight%28L=27%29