SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is one more than the area of the rectangle. Find the area of the rectangle, if its width is 3 cm.

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Question 1055672: The perimeter of a rectangle is one more than the area of the rectangle. Find the area of the rectangle, if its width is 3 cm.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of the rectangle is,
P=2L%2B2W=2L%2B6
The area of the rectangle is,
A=L%2AW=3L
So,
2L%2B6=1%2B3L
-L=-5
L=5cm