SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular frame is 98cm. The length of the rectangle is 3 more than the width. What is the length and width of the rectangle?u

Question 991448: The perimeter of a rectangular frame is 98cm. The length of the rectangle is 3 more than the width. What is the length and width of the rectangle?u

Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Make the width = 'x'
Length = x + 3
Perimeter of a rectangle =
2 x Width + 2 x Length
98cm = 2(x) + 2(x + 3)
98cm = 2x + 2x + 6
Collect like terms:
2x + 2x = 98 - 6
4x = 92
x = 23
Width = 23 cm
Length = 26 cm
Hope this helps :-)
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