Question

the lenghth of a rectangle is three times the width. thesum of the length and the width is 24inches. what is the length of the rectangle?

Answer 1

length = x. width = y, always start like this, then it'll make sense

Answer 2

so 3y = x since "the lenghth of a rectangle is three times the width", and x + y = 24

Answer 3

since "the sum of the length and the width is 24 inches"

Answer 4

use substitution and u got it