a rectangle has a length that is 2 more than 3 times its width. Find the width if the perimeter is 188 feet.

Question

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Answer 1

width = w

length= 3w +2

 

p = 2( l+w)

 

188 =2(3w+2 +w)

188= 2(4w+2)

 

188 =8w +8

180 =8w

22.5 = w