I'm lost. PLEASE HELP?

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anonymous · Answer

I'm down to help, what do you need?

anonymous · Answer

attachment

anonymous · Answer

What do you think the first step is?

anonymous · Answer

I have absolutely no idea

skullpatrol · Answer

Step 1. Decide What do you think the question is asking for

anonymous · Answer

It's asking what equation would be used to find rectangle's dimensions, right?

skullpatrol · Answer

Algebra is the first math course where you have to learn how to find your own way of becoming "unlost" :)

anonymous · Answer

Unfortunately I've been "lost" my entire life, haha.

skullpatrol · Answer

Look for things you recognize and are familiar to you please.

skullpatrol · Answer

We did two rectangle perimeter questions yesterday, remember?

skullpatrol · Answer

Draw a diagram and try to match th

skullpatrol · Answer

Draw a diagram and try to match the symbols in the diagram to the words in the problem.

This is an important skill to learn and get good at in all of mathematics.

skullpatrol · Answer

One last hint before I give you the answer: recall the perimeter of a general rectangle, P = 2w + 2l.

Where w =width of rectangle 
and l = length of rectangle

skullpatrol · Answer

The answer is D. 
Compare the equation to the words in the problem, do they all match?

skullpatrol · Answer

65 = 2l + 2w

And l = 3w + 8