Question

The length of a rectangular park is 3 feet shorter than times its width. If the length is 123 feet, what is the width of the park in feet?

Answer 1

Answer:

Width is 120ft but may be different if the "times the width" information is given. Follow the same process.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the problem, write an expression that relates length and width using the information given to you. "The length of a rectangular park is 3 feet shorter than times its width" means that l = 3 + w. Since no number is given for "times its width" we disregard this portion. If you have the information then you would include it here l = 3 + _w.

So using the expression l = 3 + w, substitute l = 123. Then the width will be:

l = 3 + w

123 = 3 + w

120 = w