document.write( "Question 344775: A rectangle with 3 more than the width has a perimeter of 48? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #246770 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I WILL ASSUME THAT YOU MEAN THE LENGTH IS 3 MORE THAN THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=W+3 \n" ); document.write( "2L+2W=48 \n" ); document.write( "2(W+3)+2W=48 \n" ); document.write( "2W+6+2W=48 \n" ); document.write( "4W=48-6 \n" ); document.write( "4W=42 \n" ); document.write( "W=42/4 \n" ); document.write( "W=10.5 FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=10.5+3=13.5 FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*13.5+2*10.5=48 \n" ); document.write( "27+21=48 \n" ); document.write( "48=48 \n" ); document.write( " |