Question

The length of a rectangle is 3 1/6 cm longer than the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 15 1/3 cm. What are the width and length of this rectangle?

PLS HELP ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

W=2 1/4 cm

L=5 5/12 cm

Explanation:

2L+2W=15 1/3

L=W+3 1/6

substitute

2(W+3 1/6)+2W=15 1/3

2W+6 1/3+2W=15 1/3

4W+6 1/3-6 1/3=15 1/3-6 1/3

4W=15 1/3-6 1/3

4W=9

W=2 1/4

L=2 1/4+3 1/6=2 3/12+3 2/12=5 5/12