Question

The length of a rectangular rug is 3 more than twice it’s width. The sum of the length and width is 18 feet. What are the dimensions of the rug?

Answer 1

the length is 13 feet and the width is 5 feet

Explanation:

Answer 2

The length is 13 feet and the width is 5 feet

Explanation:

Let w represent the width

Since the length is 3 more than twice the width, it can be represented by 2w + 3

Using this, set up an equation and solve for w:

w + (2w + 3) = 18

3w + 3 = 18

3w = 15

w = 5

So, the width is 5

Use 2w + 3 to find the length:

2w + 3

2(5) + 3

= 13

The length is 13 feet and the width is 5 feet