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

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HershyKay HershyKay

01-12-2017

24= x+y
X= 3y-8
24= 3y-8+y
24=4y-8
32=4y
Y=8
X=16

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