Question

Algebraic Expression: The length of a rectangle is five inches less than triple the width. If the width is w inches, how long is the length of the rectangle?

Answer 1

Answer:

l=(3w-5) Inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the width of the rectangle =w inches

The length of a rectangle is five inches less than triple the width.

Let us break the statement down into parts.

• Triple the width=3w
• Five inches less than triple the width =3w-5

Therefore, the length of the rectangle, l= (3w-5) Inches