Question

Describe how would you solve the following problem using an algebraic equation: The perimeter of the rectangle is 24 ft. If the length is three times as long as the width what is the length of the rectangle?

Answer 1

Do they tell you what the width is?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

it says if the width is three times long

Answer 4

I thought the length was 3 times longer than the width?

Answer 5

yea that

Answer 6

W + 24 ft = 3L

I think that's it but I'm not sure

Answer 7

or no sorry,

W - 24 ft = 3L