Question

The length of a rectangle is five more than triple the width. If the perimeter is 154 inches, what are the dimensions

Answer 1

Answer:

Width = 18 inches

Length = 59 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

The length of a rectangle is five more than triple the width. If the perimeter is 154 inches, what are the dimensions

Perimeter of a rectangle = 2L + 2W

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

L = Length = 5 + 3W

W = Width

If the perimeter is 154 inches, what are the dimensions

Hence,

154 = 2L + 2W

154 = 2(5 + 3W ) + 2W

154 = 10 + 6W + 2W

Collect like terms

154 - 10 = 8W

144 = 8W

W = 144/8

W = 18 inches

Length = 5 + 3W

Length = 5 + 3(18)

Length = 5 + 54

Length = 59 inches