SOLUTION: The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P=2l,+ 2w, where l is the length and w is the width. A rectangle has a perimeter of 24 inches. Find its dimensions of it length is 3

Question 994517: The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P=2l,+ 2w, where l is the length and w is the width. A rectangle has a perimeter of 24 inches. Find its dimensions of it length is 3 inches greater than its width.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, macston:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your perimeter formula looks like "P is twenty-one plus two w".

Use a better variable.

Description and question give you this:

and just a couple of substitutions will give you a way to first solve for w.

STEPS

, the width
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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W=width; L=length=W+3in
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P=2L+2W
P=2(L+W)
24in=2(L+W)
12in=L+W
12in=(W+3in)+W
12in=2W+3in
9in=2W
4.5in=W
ANSWER 1: The width is 4.5 inches.
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L=W+3in=4.5in+3in=7.5in
ANSWER 2: The length is 7.5 inches.
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CHECK:
P=2L+2W
24in=2(7.5in)+2(4.5in)
24in=15in+9in
24in=24in
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