SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 inches less than twice the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 18 inches, find the width of the rectangle.

Question 469980: The length of a rectangle is 3 inches less than twice the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 18 inches, find the width of the rectangle.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,



The length of a rectangle is 3 inches less than twice the width

Let x and (2x-3) represent the width and length respectively

  2(2x-3) + 2x = 18in

        6x = 24in

         x = 4in, the width.  The length is 5in  (2*4in-3in)



CHECKING our Answer***

  2*5in + 2*4in = 18in 

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