SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle equals the sum of the lengths of its four sides. If the width of a rectangle is 3 inches and its perimeter is 38 inches, find the length of the rectang

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Question 763259: The perimeter of a rectangle equals the sum of the lengths of its four sides. If the width of a rectangle is 3 inches and its perimeter is 38 inches, find the length of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w is width
y is length

The condition given says, ,


and the question asks, find y.

Just solve for y.

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