The width of a rectangle is 3 less than its length find the width of the rectangle if its perimeter is 26ft

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Marta_Voda [28]1 year ago

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The width of rectangle is 5 feet.

Let us assume the length of rectangle to be x. So, the width of rectangle will be (x - 3).

Now, as per the known fact, perimeter, length and width of rectangle are related by the formula -

Perimeter = 2 × (length + width)

Keep the values in formula to find the value of width

26 = 2 × (x + x - 3)

Performing addition of variables inside the bracket

26 = 2 × (2x - 3)

Shifting 2 to other side of equation to find the value of x

2x - 3 = $\frac{26}{2}$

Performing division to find the value of x

2x - 3 = 13

Shifting 3 to other side of equation to find the value of x

2x = 13 + 3

Performing addition to find the value of x

2x = 16

Shifting 2 as denominator to other side of equation to find the value of x

x = $\frac{16}{2}$

Performing division to find the value of x

x = 8

So, length of rectangle is 8 feet

Width of rectangle = x - 3

Width of rectangle = 8 - 3

Width of rectangle = 5 feet

Hence, the width of rectangle is 5 feet.

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