The length of the rectangle is 3 meters more than the width. The perimeter is 26 meters. Write and solve a system of equations t

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Stella [2.4K]

3 years ago

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The length of the rectangle is 3 meters more than the width. The perimeter is 26 meters. Write and solve a system of equations t

hat represents this situation. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

Mathematics

2 answers:

krok68 [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-07T21:13:56+03:00

krok68 [10]3 years ago

6 0

X = Width
2X = Length
2X + 2(2X) = 26 (Perimeter)
6X = 26
X = 4.33333...

Note, the .3333 is repeating, and should be written as .33 with a line over it (can't do it on a keyboard).... It could also be written as 1/3

raketka [301] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-07T22:45:40+03:00

raketka [301]3 years ago

4 0

Width is 5
length is 8