I need to know the variables to find out the length of a rectangle that is 3 m less than twice its width the equation to find the length of a rectangle

Answer 1

Hello, Rylie! You can create an equation in terms of the letters w and L. Since the length is 3m less than twice the width, think of what symbol represents “is,” what mathematical operation ( +, -, /, *) represents less than and what the phrase “twice the width” means.

Answer 2

l = 2w - 3 is the equation