Question

The length of a rectangle is 3 cm greater than its width. The perimeter is 24 cm. find the dementions of the rectangle

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation: L=W+3

2(W+3)+2W=24

2W+6+2W=24

4W=24-6

4W=18

W=18/4

W=4.5 ANSWER FOR THE WIDTH.

L=4.5+3

L=7.5 ANSWER FOR THE LENGTH.

PROOF

2*4.5=2*7.5=24

9+15=24

24=24

Answer 2

Answer:

3x9

Step-by-step explanation:

24-3-3 = 18

18 divided by 2 for the length is 9