Question

Write and equation for each of the following problems and solve. (40 points each)3. The length of a rectangle is 5 cm more than three times the width. If the width is 12, what is thelength of the rectangle?

Answer 1

It is given that,

The length of a rectangle is 5 cm more than three times the width.

That is, l=3w+5

Put width, w=12.

Therefore, the length becomes,

l=3(12)+5

l=36+5

l=41 cm.

Hence, the length of the rectangle is 41 cm.