If the length of a rectangle is equal to triple the width. Which system of equations can be used to find the dimensions of the rectangle if the perimeter is 86 centimeters?

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Danilo Puric · Answer 1 · 2019-09-03T04:32:39+0000

If the length is 3×width then length+width=4×width and the perimeter is 8×width=86, width=86/8=43/4=10.75cm.
The length is 3×10.75=32.25cm.