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If the width of the rectangle is three times the length and the perimeter of the rectangle is 72 ft, what are the length and width of the rectangle?

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W=3L
W+W+L+L=72
Replace W with 3L: 3L+3L+L+L=72
8L=72
L=9
W=27
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