Question

The length of a rectangle is three less than twice the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 90.

Find the width and length.

Answer 1

Width = 16

Length = 29

Explanation:

Width: x

Length: 2x - 3

90 = 2x + 2(2x - 3)

90 = 2x + 4x - 6

90+6 = 6x

96/6 = x

x = 16