Chapter 2: Q. 220 (page 146)
The length of the rectangle is three times the width. The perimeter of a rectangle is 72 feet. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
Short Answer
The length of the rectangle is 27 feet and the width is 9 feet.
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Chapter 2: Q. 220 (page 146)
The length of the rectangle is three times the width. The perimeter of a rectangle is 72 feet. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
The length of the rectangle is 27 feet and the width is 9 feet.
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