SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is three more than twice the width. if the perimeter of a rectangle is 15,what is the length of the rectangle?
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Question 877532: the length of a rectangle is three more than twice the width. if the perimeter of a rectangle is 15,what is the length of the rectangle?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=2w+3 and 2w+2L=15.
Solve for w and L.
Notice that 15 is odd, so you might choose to not simplify the initial perimeter equation, although you could if you want.
Simple substitution: , and keep going...
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