For example,area = a, length = l, width = w
First we write two equations. The easier equation is the area equation, which we know to be
a = l x w
So that the first equation is :
<span>96 = l x w </span>
we make the second equation of the following statements :
<em>The length of a rectangle is 2 foot less than 3 times its width.</em>
<span>so it becomes :
l = 3w - 2
</span>
<span>To solve, we can use the substitution method.
</span>
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<span><em>So if our width is 6, Now substitute the value of w = 6 into equation 2 </em></span>
So "w" = 6 and "l" = 16, and if we multiply them together, we get the correct area, 96. So our dimensions are 6 by 16.
First we write two equations. The easier equation is the area equation, which we know to be
a = l x w
So that the first equation is :
<span>96 = l x w </span>
we make the second equation of the following statements :
<em>The length of a rectangle is 2 foot less than 3 times its width.</em>
<span>so it becomes :
l = 3w - 2
</span>
<span>To solve, we can use the substitution method.
</span>
<span><em>So if our width is 6, Now substitute the value of w = 6 into equation 2 </em></span>
So "w" = 6 and "l" = 16, and if we multiply them together, we get the correct area, 96. So our dimensions are 6 by 16.