Question

Ator to solve but

1. The width of a rectangle is 3 inches less than half of the length. The length is 27 inches. What is the area of
the rectangle? Be sure to draw the shape first

Answer 1

283.5 square inches

Explanation:

W = L ÷ 2 - 3

width = 27 ÷ 2 - 3

width = 13.5 - 3

width = 10.5

Area = length · width

Area = 27 · 10.5

Area = 283.5