SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 meters more than the width. The perimeter is 26 meters. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

Question 859922: The length of a rectangle is 3 meters more than the width.
The perimeter is 26 meters.
What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,



P = 2L + 2w = 26m  

0r L + w = 13m

L = (w+3)

  (w+3) + w = 13m

    2w = 10m

     w = 5m  and L = 8m  

the dimensions of the rectangle are 5m by 8m





 

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