Question

The length of a rectangle is 3 m longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 36 m, find its length and width.

Answer 1

Answer:

w=7.5 and L=10.5

Step-by-step explanation:

write an equation from the question and your knowledge of perimeter so

2x + 2(x+3) = 36

solve that for x to get width

first distribute 2x+ 2x+6 =36

simplify like terms 4x+6=36

subtract 6 on both sides 4x=30

divide by 4 to get x=7.5 is the width

then add three for length to get 10.5

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