SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 3 inches less than twice the width. if the perimeter of a recatngle is 18 inches, what is the width of the rectangle
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Question 460488: the length of a rectangle is 3 inches less than twice the width. if the perimeter of a recatngle is 18 inches, what is the width of the rectangle
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the length of a rectangle is 3 inches less than twice the width.
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L = 2W-3
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if the perimeter of a rectangle is 18 inches, what is the width of the rectangle
Equation:
P = 2(L + W)
18 = 2(2W-3 + W)
9 = 3W-3
3W = 12
Width = 4 inches
Length = 2(4)-3 = 5 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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