A rectangle is 3 times as long as it is

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$1.00 A rectangle is 3 times as long as it is

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Due on Oct. 19, 2008
Asked on Oct 19, 2008 at 1:53:36PM

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A rectangle is 3 times as long as it is wide and has the same perimeter as a square whise area is 4 square feet longer than that of the rectangle. What are the dimensions of both the rectangle and the square?

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$1.00 A rectangle is 3 times as long as it is

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