Question

1. The length of a rectangle is 3 in. more than the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 24 in.

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the width be x

Length = x + 3

Perimeter = 2(l+b)

24 = 2(x+3+x)

12 = 2x + 3

2x = 9

x = 4.5

Width = 4.5 in

Length = 4.5+3 = 7.5 in.

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