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17 December, 23:31

Chris Built a rectangular snow fort with a perimeter of 24 feet. The length of the fort was 8 feet less than 3 times the width. What was the length (x) and width (y) of the fort

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  1. 18 December, 01:00
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    We set up an equation for this. P = 2L + 2W. 24 = 2 (3W-8) + 2W

    24 = 6W + 2W - 16

    32 = 8W

    W = 4.

    L = 3W-8

    L = 3 (4) - 8

    L = 12-8

    L = 4
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