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The length of a rectangle is equal to triple the width. what is its width and length if its perimeter is 88 centimeters.

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Answer:

Length = 33 cm

width = 11 cm

Explanation:

a = 3w ⇒ eq. 1

88 = 2(a+w) ⇒ eq. 2

a = length

w = width

then:

replacing the value of the eq. 1 on the eq. 2

88 = 2(3w + w)

88/2 = 4w

44 = 4w

w = 44/4

w = 11 cm

from the eq. 1

a = 3w

a = 3*11

a = 33cm

Check:

perimeter = 88 = 2(a+w)

88 = 2(33+11)

88 = 2*44

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