The length will be three feet more than twice the width. What will the length and width be if there is a total of 54 ?

Question

Rectangle shape. Write and solve an equation

Answer 1

width = w

length = 2w+3

 

I believe perimeter = 54

 

p = 2(l +w )

 

p = 2 (2w +3 +w )

 

54 = 2(3w +3 )

 

54 = 6w +6

 

48 = 6w

 

8 = w

 

width = w = 8 
length = 2w+3 = 2(8) +3 =16+3 =19