Question 1003040
<i>A.  Define a variable for the width .  </i>

x, length
y, width


<i> B.  Write an expression for the length in terms of the width. C.  Write an equation to find the width of the rectangle. Solve your equation.  </i>


{{{x=3+y}}}
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{{{2x+2y=30}}}
{{{highlight(2(y+3)+2y=30)}}}


<i> D.  What is the length of the rectangle?  </i>

Solve for y and use it to evaluate x.