document.write( "Question 800873: the length of a rectangle is 3 times the width. if the length is increased by 6 inches and the width is increased by 5, then the length will be twice the width. what are the dimensions of the rectangle \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #483332 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x for length \n" ); document.write( "y for width\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x=3y; \n" ); document.write( "If x+6 and y+5, (not sure if means by units or \"times\"), then x+6=2(y+5).\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "System of Equations: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Simplify second equation, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Substitute using the x formula: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |