SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is x cm. The length is 1•5 cm more than the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 17 cm. Write down an equation satisfied by x and solve it to f

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Question 1073351:
The width of a rectangle is x cm.
The length is 1•5 cm more than the width.
The perimeter of the rectangle is 17 cm.
Write down an equation satisfied by x and solve it to find
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not sure the big raised dot between the 1 and 5; maybe meant as 1.5 cm ?


2x%2B2%28x%2B1.5%29=17

2x%2B2x%2B3=17

4x=17-3

x=14%2F4

x=7%2F2

x=3.5