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The width of a rectangle is a third of the length. If the perimeter is 96 cm. Find the width

The width of a rectangle is a third of the length. If the perimeter is 96 cm. Find the width

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joseph
Let x represent the length
1/3 x is the width
Perimeter = x+ x + (1/3)x +(1/3)X
96 =2x + 2x/3
96 =8x/3 (multiple with 3/8 on both sides)
36 =x length
12= 1x/3 is the width

joseph rimiru answered the question on September 30, 2017 at 21:53

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