Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 48 inches. the length of the rectangle is 16 inches less than 3 times the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

Answer 1

Answer:

w = 10, l = 14

Step-by-step explanation:

perimeter = 2w + 2l

width = w

length = 3w - 16

48 = 2(w) + 2(3w - 16)

48 = 2w + 6w - 32

48 = 8w - 32

80 = 8w

w = 10

since w= 10,

l = 3(10) - 16 = 14