Question

The length of a rectangle is 3 inches less than its width the area of the rectangle is 18 in.² what are the dimensions of the rectangle

Answer 1

Answer:

w=6 in

l=3 in

Step-by-step explanation:

let w = width and length be 'w-3'

Two sides of w and two sides of (w-3) equal 18 sq in

18=2(w)+2(w-3)

18=2w+2w-6

4w=24

w=6