<PRE><B>Question 307854</B>
The perimeter of a rectangular carpet is 70 feet. The width is three-fourth the length. Find the width IM KIND OF LOST!

let the length be x
the width is 3x/4 

Perimeter of rectangle = 2L+2W
2x+ 2 * 3x/4 = 70

2x+3x/2 = 70

4x+3x / 2= 70
7x= 140
x= 20 feet  which is the length

3/4 *20 = 15 feet is the width 

Now dont get lost. cheers!
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