Answer: the maximum length of the sandbox is 42 feet.
the maximum width of the sandbox is 16 feet.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let L represent the length of the sandbox.
Let W represent the width of the sandbox.
The formula for determining the perimeter of a rectangle is expressed as
Perimeter = 2(L + W)
The perimeter of the sandbox must be less than or equal to 116 feet. This means that
2(L + W) ≤ 116
Dividing through by 2, it becomes
L + W ≤ 116/2
L + W ≤ 58 - - - - - - - - -1
The length of the sandbox will be 6 less than 3 times the width. This means that
L = 3W - 6
Substituting L = 3W - 6 into equation 1, it becomes
3W - 6 + W ≤ 58
4W ≤ 58 + 6
4W ≤ 64
W ≤ 64/4
W ≤ 16
L = 3W - 6 = 3 × 16 - 6
L ≤ 42
