canoabra95
canoabra95 canoabra95
  • 17-09-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

a rectangle's length is 3 feet longer than its width. its perimeter is 62 feet

Respuesta :

Peredhel
Peredhel Peredhel
  • 17-09-2018

Hi!

The perimeter is equal to

l + l + w + w = 62

The length is 3 feet longer than the width so...

w + 3 + w + 3 + w + w = 62

Simplify

4w + 6 = 62

4w + 6 - 6 = 62 - 6

4w = 56

4w/4 = 56/4

w = 14

14 + 3 = 17

The width is 14 and the length is 17.

Hope this helps! :)

-Peredhel

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What is used to collect a dna sample from greg answer?
Why is it important that we have this document of basic human rights?
16. Betty's Bite-Size Candies are packaged in bags. The number of candies per bag is normally distributed, with a mean of 50 candies and a standard deviation of
Which of the following inequalities match the graph? A.) 2x+y<7 B.) 2x-y>7 C.)2x+y<-7 D.)The current inequality is not listed.
What percentage of genetic information in an offspring comes from each parent?
What's the difference between the national budget process to the personal budget process
Jenny is a project manager in her company. she needs to break her current project into parts that her employees can work on. if Jenny breaks her project into ma
Read this excerpt from "The Kick and the Click.” A sharp shove between the shoulder blades jolted Anthony’s mind from its wandering, and he twirled around to se
Why is Winston’s job important to the survival of Big Brother's Ingsoc Party?
Ch4+br2=ch3br+hbr which type of reaction does this equation represent