Question

The length of a rectangle is 3 more than twice its width. The perimeter is 48 feet. What is the length and width of this rectangle?

L = 8, W = 5

L = 6, W = 8

L = 17, W = 7

L = 16, W = 8

Answer 1

still need help??

Answer 2

@tt0860

Answer 3

yea

Answer 4

@_Mami_

Answer 5

okay so! First.. L=3+2w.
p=48
So for length and width of a rectangle:
p=2L+2W
then..
2L+3W=48
Make sense so far??

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

2*(3+2W)+2W=48
6+4W+2W=48
6+6W=48
6W=42
W=7