Question

1) the length of a rectangle is equal to triple the width. if the perimeter of the rectangle is 86 centimeters, what

are its dimensions?

Answer 1

Explanation:

the perimeter is

2×length + 2×width = 86

length = 3×width

now we use the second equation as variable identity in the first equation :

2×3×width + 2×width = 86

6×width + 2×width = 86

8×width = 86

width = 86/8 = 43/4 = 10.75 cm

length = 3×width = 3×10.75 = 32.25 cm