document.write( "Question 203669: The perimeter of a rectangle is 50, if the lenght is 5 more than three times it's width, what is the width? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #153711 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The perimeter of a rectangle is 50, if the lenght is 5 more than three times it's width, what is the width? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let w = width \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "3w+5 = length \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2(w + 3w+5) = 50 \n" ); document.write( "(w + 3w+5) = 25 \n" ); document.write( "4w + 5 = 25 \n" ); document.write( "4w = 20 \n" ); document.write( "w = 5 (width) \n" ); document.write( " |