Answer
Length of the rectangle = 26 inches
Explanation
Let the length of a rectangle be L
Let the width of the rectangle be W
The length of the rectangle is 3 more than the width.
L = W + 3
But we are provided with the perimeter of the rectangle.
The perimeter of a figure is the sum of the dimensions of its exterior.
For a rectangle,
Perimeter = 2 (L + W)
For this question,
Perimeter = 98 inches
L = W + 3
W = ?
Perimeter = 2 (L + W)
98 = 2 (W + 3 + W)
98 = 2 (2W + 3)
98 = 4W + 6
4W + 6 = 98
4W = 98 - 6
4W = 92
Divide both sides by 4
(4W/4) = (92/4)
W = 23 inches
L = W + 3 = 23 + 3 = 26 inches
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