Question

The length of a rectangle is (x plus 3) inches long, and the width is 3 2/5 inches. If the area is 15 3/10 square inches, write and solve an equation to find the length of the rectangle??? Plz I will give you 100 points

Answer 1

Answer: Explained in the step-by-step

Explanation:

We want to isolate x, and remember, what we do to one side we do to the other:

(x+3) * 3 2/5 = 15 3/10

(x+3) * 3 2/5 divided by 3 2/5 = 15 3/10 divided by 3 2/5

x + 3 = 153/10 * 5/17

x + 3 = 765/170

x + 3 = 153/34

x + 3 = 4.5

x + 3 - 3 = 4.5 - 3

x = 1.5

Check:

(1.5+3) * 3 2/5 = 15 3/10

4.5 * 3 2/5 = 15 3/10

(3 2/5 = 3.4 and 15 3/10 = 15.3)

4.5 * 3.4 = 15.3

15.3 = 15.3