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The length of a rectangle is 3 times the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 56 inches. Determine the width of the rectangle

The length of a rectangle is 3 times the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is-example-1
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Answer:

7

Explanation:

56/2=28 (since the formula is w x l x 2)

28/4=7

Width is 7 inches and length is 21 inches.

7 + 21 = 28 x 2 = 56

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