Question

the length of a rectangle is 3 m longer than it’s width. if the perimeter of the rectangle is 58 m, find its length and width

Answer 1

length is 16m

width is 13m

Explanation:

width, w =?

length, l = 3+ w

perimeter =2(l+w)

58=2[(3+w) +w]

29=3+2w

26=2w

w=13

l= 16