SOLUTION: THE LENGTH OF A RECTANGLE IS 3IN MORE THAT TWICE ITS WIDTH. IF THE PEREMETER OF THE RECTANGLE IS 36IN, FIND THE WIDTH OF THE RECTANGLE

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Question 56117: THE LENGTH OF A RECTANGLE IS 3IN MORE THAT TWICE ITS WIDTH. IF THE PEREMETER OF THE RECTANGLE IS 36IN, FIND THE WIDTH OF THE RECTANGLE
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=3+2W THEN
2(3+2W)+2W=36
6+4W+2W=36
6W=30
W=5
L=3+2*5
L=3+10
L=13
PROOF
2*13+2*5=36
26+10=36
36=36