Problema Solution
The plans for a shed call for a rectangular floor with a perimeter of 296ft. The length is three times the width. Find the length and width.
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let
l = the length of the rectangular floor
w = the width of the rectangular floor
the perimeter of the floor is 296 ft means:
2(l + w) = 296 divide both sides by 2
l + w = 148
the length is three times the width:
l = 3w
by solving the system of equations:
l + w = 148
l = 3w
we find:
l = 111 ft
w = 37 ft
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the length is 111 feet.
the width is 37 feet.