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The length of a rectangle is nine more than triple the width. If the perimeter is 106 inches, find the
dimensions.

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Answer:

w = 11

l = 42

Explanation:

in word problems :

'more than' means +

'triple' means 3 times

'is' means =

perimeter means 2 times width plus 2 times the length

'length of a rectangle is nine more than triple the

width' means :

l = 9+3w

'perimeter is 106 inches' means

2l + 2w = 106

divide by 2

l + w = 53

substitute l with 9+3w to get the width

9+3w + w = 53

9 + 4w = 53

4w = 44

w = 11

go back to the perimeter equation

l + w = 53

put 11 for w

l + 11 = 53

l = 42

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