The length of a rectangle is three times the width. The sum of the length and the width is 24 inches. What is the length of the rectangle?

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Answer:

Length: 18 inches

Width: 6 inches

Explanation:

l+w=24

l=3w w=1w

3w+w=24

w=6

Length: 3*6=18 inches

Width: 6 inches

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