The width of the rectangle is 1/3 of the length. Find the length and the width of the rectangle. L=(2y+6) and W=y-4

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The width of the rectangle is 1/3 of the length.  Find the length and the width of the rectangle.  L=(2y+6) and W=y-4

Raymond B. · Accepted Answer

w = y -4L = 2y+6w = L/3 =  (2y+6)/3 - y-4w =  2y/3 -y +2 -4 = -y/3 -2width = -y/3 -2L = 32 = -y -6    Longy<  -6  w >0,  L > 0

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