SOLUTION: the lenght of a rectangle is 2 less than 3 times its width. the perimeter of the rectangle is 36 inches.determine the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Question 701053: the lenght of a rectangle is 2 less than 3 times its width. the perimeter of the rectangle is 36 inches.determine the dimensions of the rectangle. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the length of a rectangle is 2 less than 3 times its width. the perimeter of the rectangle is 36 inches.determine the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Let the width be "x":
Then the length is "3x-2":
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Perimeter = 2(length + width)
36 = 2(3x-2 + x)
18 = 4x-2
4x = 20
x = 5 inches (width)
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3x-2 = 13 inches (length)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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