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28-02-2016
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The perimeter of a rectangle is 30 inches. If its length is three times its width, find the dimensions.

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SmarticalParticals SmarticalParticals

28-02-2016

Perimeter = 2×L + 2×W

Let x = width

Length = 3x

2 (3x) + 2 (x) = 30
6x + 2x = 30
8x = 30
x = 30/8 = 3 3/4 inches

So width is 3 3/4 inches and length is 3x so

3 × 3 3/4 = 11 1/4 inches

Length 11 1/4 inches
Width 3 3/4 Inches

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