The length of a rectangle is three more times than twice its width. Determine the dimensions that will give a total area of 27 m ^2.

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studygurl14 · Answer

"The length of a rectangle is three more times than twice its width."
L = 2W + 3

"Area of 27"
LW = 27

Take those two equations and solve for the variables.

wcrmelissa2001 · Answer

(just clarifying for you)
L is the length of the rectangle
W is the width of the rectangle 

So your first equation is L=2W+3
And second is LW=27
So substitute in your value of L from your first equation iNTO the second equation: (2W+3)*W = 27 
Solve from there