SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle box is 3 inches more than twice the width. The perimeter is 48 inches. Find the length and width [Searched for: help me with a word problem
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Question 637772: The length of a rectangle box is 3 inches more than twice the width. The perimeter is 48 inches. Find the length and width [Searched for: help me with a word problem Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The length of a rectangle box is 3 inches more than twice the width. The perimeter is 48 inches. Find the length and width
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let x=width of rectangle box
2x+3=length of rectangle box
2*width+2*length=perimeter
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2x+2(2x+3)=48
x+2x+3=24
3x=21
x=7
2x+3=17
width of rectangle box=7 inches
length of rectangle box=17 inches
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