SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 in. more than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 30 in. a. Define a variable for width. b. Write and expression for the length in terms o

Question 223704: The length of a rectangle is 3 in. more than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 30 in.
a. Define a variable for width.
b. Write and expression for the length in terms of width.
c. Write an equation to find the width of the rectangle. Solve your equation.
d. What is the length of the rectangle?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, drj:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a) w
b) w+3
c) p=2w+2(w+3)
30=2w+2(w+3)
30=2w+2w+6
24=4w
w=6in
w+3=9in
d)=9in
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length of a rectangle is 3 in. more than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 30 in.

Step 1. Perimeter P means adding up all 4 sides of a rectangle.

Step 2. Let w be the width.

Step 3. Let w+3 be the length.

Step 4. Then, P=w+w+w+3+w+3=4w+6=30

Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression

Your Result:

YOUR ANSWER

This is an equation! Solutions: w=6.

Graphical form: Equation was fully solved.
Text form: 4w+6=30 simplifies to 0=0
Cartoon (animation) form:
For tutors: simplify_cartoon( 4w+6=30 )

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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at .
Moved these terms to the left
It becomes .

Look at .
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes .

Look at .
Removed extra sign in front of
It becomes .

Look at .
Solved linear equation equivalent to 4*w-24 =0
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: w=6.

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Done!

With and . And which is a true statement

Step 5. ANSWER: The width is 6 inches and the length 9 inches yards.

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Respectfully,
Dr J

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