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The perimeter of a rectangle is 60. The width is represented by 3x + 1 and the length is represented by 5% - 3. Solve for x.

A.4
B.6.6
C.2
D.7.75

User Eric Clack
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Answer:


perimeter = 2(l + w) \\ 60 = 2(3x + 1 + 5x - 3) \\ 30 = 8x - 2 \\ 8x = 32 \\ x = 4

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