<PRE><B>Question 1132633</B>
let x be the width, then 3x is the length
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Perimeter of rectangle = 2*length + 2*width
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2(3x) +2x = 147
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6x +2x = 147
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8x = 147
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x = 18.375
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length of rectangle = 3 * 18.375 = 55.125 inches
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check the answer
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2 * 55.125 + 2 * 18.375 = 147
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110.25 + 36.75 = 147
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147 = 147
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answer checks
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