SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 Inches more than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 30 inches.

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: The length of a rectangle is 3 Inches more than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 30 inches. This question is from textbook Texas Algebra I

Answer by HyperBrain(694)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=length
____y=width
____2(x+y)=perimeter

IF The length of a rectangle is 3 Inches more than its width, then,

IF The perimeter of the rectangle is 30 inches, then,

Solving ,



But, , thus,









Again, , so,


Therfore, the length is 9 inches and the width is 6 inches.

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