Question

The plans for a shed call for a rectangular floor with a perimeter of 256 ft. The length is three times the width. Find the length and width

The width is
n. The length ist.
ur answer in each of the answer boxes.

Answer 1

Length t = 96 ft

Width n = 32 ft

Explanation:

t = 3n

Perimeter = 2(Length + Width)

= 2(t + n)

Since t = 3n,

Perimeter = 2(3n + n) = 256

2(4n) = 256

8n = 256

n = 256/8 = 32 ft

Since t = 3n,

t = 3 x 32 = 96 ft