Question

The length of a rectangle is 3 more than twice its width. The perimeter is 48 feet. Find the width.

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2L+2W=48
L=2W+3

Answer 1

L = 3 + 2W

So,

Perimeter = 2L + 2W

48 = 2(3 + 2W) + 2W

48 = 6 + 4W + 2W

6W = 42

Divide by 6 and find W from here..

Answer 2

8

Answer 3

42 divided by 6 gives you 8???

Answer 4

by bad , 7 .

Answer 5

\(6 \times 7 = 42\)

Answer 6

Yes the Width is 7 feet..

Answer 7

Thank You .