Question

The length of a rectangle is 2 meters less than 3 times the width. The perimeter is 44

meters. Find the width

Answer 1

Width of rectangle = 6 meters

Explanation:

Let

Width of rectangle = x

Length of rectangle = 3x-2

Perimeter of rectangle = 44 meters

We need to find:

The Width of rectangle.

The formula used is:

`Perimeter\:of\:rectangle=2(Length* Width)`

Putting values and finding value of x

`Perimeter\:of\:rectangle=2(Length* Width)\\44=2(3x-2+x)\\44=2(4x-2)\\44=8x-4\\8x=44+4\\8x=48\\x=(48)/(8)\\x=6`

So, we get the value of x = 6.

We know that Width of rectangle = x = 6

So, Width of rectangle = 6 meters