SOLUTION: The length of a certain rectangle is 3 meters more than twice the width. What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter of the rectangle is 90 meters?
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Pat
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Question 150812: The length of a certain rectangle is 3 meters more than twice the width. What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter of the rectangle is 90 meters?
Thanks,
Pat
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
width=w
length=2w+3
2(w)+2(2w+3)=90
Divide both sides by 2
(w)+(2w+3)=45
Combine like terms
3w+3=45
Subtract 3 from both sides
3w=42
Divide both sides by 3
w=14
width=w
length=2w+3
width=14
length=2(14)+3
length=28+3
length=31
Answer:
*width=14 meters*
length=31 meters
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