Question 761128
Width = x
Length = 3x
New sizes
Width = x + 1
Length = 3x + 2
Perimeter = 2*length = 2*width
       62 = 2(3x + 2)+ 2(x + 1)
       62 = 6x + 4 + 2x + 2
       62 = 8x + 6
        8x = 56
         x = 7
Width was 7 inches before increase.
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