Question

the side length of a rectangle is 5 more than three times the width. the side length has a measure of 65cm. what is the length of the width

Answer 1

The width is 20 cm.

Explanation:

Let w represent the measure of the width.

5 + 3w = 65

-5 -5

___________

3w = 60

÷ 3 ÷3

_______

w = 20 cm

Answer 2

the width is 20cm

Explanation:

According to the question the length is 5 more than three times the width which is 3 times the width plus 5 so you have to minus five from the length and divide your answer by three