SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle equals the sum of the lengths of its four sides. If the width of a rectangle is 3 inches and its perimeter is 38 inches, find the length of the rectang

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Question 763259: The perimeter of a rectangle equals the sum of the lengths of its four sides. If the width of a rectangle is 3 inches and its perimeter is 38 inches, find the length of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w is width
y is length

The condition given says, 2w%2B2y=38,
highlight%282%2A3%2B2y=38%29

and the question asks, find y.

Just solve for y.