The length of a rectangle is 2 more than 3 times the width. If the perimeter is 100 meters, what is the width of the rectangle?

13 meters
12 meters
11 meters

Question

The length of a rectangle is 2 more than 3 times the width. If the perimeter is 100 meters, what is the width of the rectangle?

13 meters
12 meters
11 meters

a1234 · Answer

2w + (3w + 2)(2) = 100

anonymous · Answer

i tried that but got a different answer @a1234

a1234 · Answer

Let's see...

2w + (3w + 2)(2) = 100

2w + 6w + 4 = 100

8w = 96

w = 12

So then the length is 38.

76 + 24 = 100

It works :)

anonymous · Answer

ya but 38 inst a option see that the part that confuses me

anonymous · Answer

oh 12 oh nvm i feel so stupid im sorry

a1234 · Answer

They're asking you for the width, which is 12 meters.

a1234 · Answer

It's okay.

anonymous · Answer

thank you

a1234 · Answer

You're welcome.