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Geometry Dave and Jane Wells have a new rectangular driveway. The perimeter of the driveway is 168 feet. The length is 12 feet longer than three times the width. What are the dimensions of the driveway?

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PERIMETER OF THE DRIVE WAY = 168 FEET 

LET THE BREADTH BE = X m

then lenghth = 12 + 3x

then 

we know 

perimeter of a rectangle is = 2(L+B) = 168

=> 2(12+4x) = 168

=> x = 72/4 = 18m

so l = 12+ 54 = 66 m

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