Question 204766
rectangle's length = L
rectangle's width = W


L = 3 + 2W
perimeter = 48
2L+ 2W = 48
2(3 + 2W) + 2W = 48
6 + 4W + 2W = 48
6W = 48 - 6
6W = 42
W = 42/6 = 7


so,the width of the rectangle is 7 feet