The primeter of a rectangle is 53 meters. The length is 2.3 meters longer than the width, w. Write and solve an equation to ind the width of the rectangle.

Question

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Answer 1

P = 2L + 2w

53 = 2(L+w)

53/2 = L + w

(53/2)-L = w

L = w + 2.3

L = (53/2)-L + 2.3

2L = 53/2 + 2.3

2L = 26.5 + 2.3

2L = 28.8

L = 14.4



w = 53/2 - 14.4

= 26.5 - 14.4

= 12.1