Question

The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 34 inches.

Answer 1

length = 3 + width

perimeter = 34

34 ÷ 2 = 17

width = x

3 +x + x = 17

3 + 2x = 17

2x = 14

x = 7

width = 7