We need to find length and width. To find two unknowns we need two equations.
P = 2L + 2W = 34
L = W + 3
34 = 2(W + 3) + 2W
34 = 2W + 6 + 2W
28 = 4W
W = 7
L = 7 + 3 = 10
The length is 10 inches and the width is 7 inches.
Bob C.
asked • 02/13/18The length of a rectangle is 3 inches longer than it is wide. If the perimeter is 34 inches, what are the dimensions of the rectangle
The length of a rectangle is 3 inches longer than it is wide. If the perimeter is 34 inches, what are the dimensions of the rectangle
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