SOLUTION: Write and solve two mathmatical sentences for the following problem:
The length of a crayon box base is 2 more than 3 times its width. If the perimeter of the base of the crayon b
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Question 307435: Write and solve two mathmatical sentences for the following problem:
The length of a crayon box base is 2 more than 3 times its width. If the perimeter of the base of the crayon box is 14 centimeters, find the length and width.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x= width
3x+2 = length
The formula for Perimeter is
2W + 2L = P
2(x)+2(3x+2)=14
2x+6x+4=14
8x+4=14
8x=10
x=10/8=5/4 cm
Length = 3x+2
Length = 3(5/4)+2
Length = 15/4 +2 =15/4 + 8/4=23/4 cm
Check: 2W + 2L
2(5/4) + 2(23/4)=10/4 + 46/4= 56/4= 14 cm. It checks!!
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