Question

The length of a picture frame is 2 inches more than the width. The perimeter of the frame is 36 inches. What is the length of the frame?

You will earn 2 points for writing the correct system of equations for this word problem.
Remember, two equations must be given for the system of equations.
You will earn 3 points for solving it correctly and answering the question in a complete sentence.

Answer 1

width= w
length = w + 2
so
2w + 2(w+2) = 36
you don't need 2 equations
solve for w and add 2 to find length

Answer 2

let x be the width,then length=x+2...
\[P=2(l+B)\]
so 2(x+(x+2))=36

Answer 3

so width is 8 and the length is ten?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

yup