SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 inches less than twice the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 18 inches, find the width of the rectangle.
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Question 975757: The length of a rectangle is 3 inches less than twice the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 18 inches, find the width of the rectangle. Answer by Nigelyul(18) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let "W" be the width of the rectangle.
Let "L" be the length of the rectangle.
Let "P" be the perimeter of the rectangle.
L = 2W - 3
P = 2L + 2W
18 = 2L + 2W
Substitute the value of the length in the equation.
18 = 2(2W - 3) + 2W
18 = 4W - 6 + 2W
24 = 6W
W = 4
The width of the rectangle is 4 inches.
