SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is equal to 3 more than 3 times the width. The perimeter is 54 ft. What are the length and width of the rectangle

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Question 909321: The length of a rectangle is equal to 3 more than
3 times the width. The perimeter is 54 ft. What
are the length and width of the rectangle

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The length of a rectangle, , is equal to more than
times the width, .
....eq.1

The perimeter, , is .
..substitute and
...solve for






now find the length

....eq.1




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